Is dairy actually bad for you?
aee69
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Hi all! So I'm here wondering if dairy is something I should actually consider taking out of my diet. Lately I have had some really bad bloating at the end of my day, and so many people tell me that I should cut back on dairy.
I've tried doing my own research but can never find anything conclusive enough, so here I am! Any thoughts?
I've tried doing my own research but can never find anything conclusive enough, so here I am! Any thoughts?
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If you're allergic to it and are lactose intolerant...otherwise, dairy is fine. I eat a moderate amount of dairy everyday and have no issues.6
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cwolfman13 wrote: »If you're allergic to it and are lactose intolerant...otherwise, dairy is fine. I eat a moderate amount of dairy everyday and have no issues.
Right! I don't have any food allergies, but I'm just so curious as to why people assume it is my dairy intake. Because I do get this comment a lot. And it's not like I eat obscene amounts of it either. But thank you! I appreciate your reply.0 -
Have you consulted with your physician regarding the bloating?
It could be something else causing this.
No reason to cut out any food group, unless there are health issues related to your consuming something.3 -
When you say you've had bloating lately, did you just start eating dairy? If not, why would attribute a new symptom to something in your diet that is not new?5
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missysippy930 wrote: »Have you consulted with your physician regarding the bloating?
It could be something else causing this.
No reason to cut out any food group, unless there are health issues related to your consuming something.
No I have not yet, simply because it isn't something that is causing too much concern. My bloating is something I talk about with others on a fitness journey, and I just wondered why dairy is the food group they jump to.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »When you say you've had bloating lately, did you just start eating dairy? If not, why would attribute a new symptom to something in your diet that is not new?
No, and that's the weird part. I normally eat dairy. But I just find it weird that so many other people tell me dairy is my problem, even after telling them I've been eating dairy my whole life. Just wondering if this was the opinion of others on this site.0 -
This was a great conclusion. Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate it!!1 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »When you say you've had bloating lately, did you just start eating dairy? If not, why would attribute a new symptom to something in your diet that is not new?
No, and that's the weird part. I normally eat dairy. But I just find it weird that so many other people tell me dairy is my problem, even after telling them I've been eating dairy my whole life. Just wondering if this was the opinion of others on this site.
You can most likely thank paleo diet misinformation all over the web for that.11 -
Sometimes adults lose the enzyme to process lactose.
You could try an elimination diet to figure out what food is causing the problem. For me it turned out to be potatoes. When I got a colonoscopy I found out I have diverticulosis even though I'd never had an episode of diverticulitis.
On an elimination diet you would start with a short list of foods that are least likely to cause trouble. Eat that way for a while. Then add new foods one at a time until you find the culprit.12 -
Bloating can be a 'classic' symptom of lactose intolerance and to be fair, you can become intolerant of lactose at any point. I think dairy is the first reaction of many because it's so common.
It's not hard to test out. Just cut out milk or switch to a lactose-free product for a week or so. See if that makes you feel better.
Bloating could also be a sign of gluten sensitivity. As stated in another post, if you're really concerned about it an elimination diet is the easiest way to figure out what's causing it.5 -
I personally find I get bloated when I eat high-carb or lots of vegetables. I feel great eating protein, fats and dairy.3
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Dairy is a really good source of protein, so I wouldn't cut it out unless that turns out to be the issue.
As others said, try an elimination diet. It could be a food intolerance, but not necessarily lactose. When I was having issues with bloating (and joint pain), it turned out to be wheat (probably gluten).1 -
I'm lactose intolerant and bloating is the first symptom before my digestive system goes into full-on punishment mode (if I haven't taken a dairy aid). Loads of things cause bloating. Some is totally normal after a large meal or high salt or high carb. If it goes away/isn't painful, I wouldn't worry too much. If it's painful, see a doctor.
People run to dairy and wheat because often, cutting those things cause massive weight loss beause they're a large % of calories in a person's diet. Popularized diets like keto, paleo, atkins, whole30 all have anti-bloat/inflamation claims.3 -
Have you made any changes - any at all - recently?0
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It's not that dairy is bad for everyone, but it might not be good for you personally. As others have said, it's possible that you can become lactose intolerant later in life, and bloating/gas are symptoms of lactose intolerance. Some people with lactose intolerance can also eat small amounts of dairy with only mild or unnoticeable symptoms. My limit is about a scoop of ice cream. I'm fine with a slice or two of pizza, and because yogurt doesn't have very much lactose in it, I have no problem with yogurt for breakfast almost every day.
There's no harm in going a week without dairy to see how you feel. If it doesn't help your bloating, at least you'll have ruled out a possible cause.1 -
I recently cut out dairy but not as part of any specific diet. It wasn't a choice I made lightly since I friggin love dairy
I just got back from a long trip to Japan eating whatever I wanted, and managed to lose 10 pounds on the trip. I'm trying to keep that ball rolling and maybe even my gut flora on that kind of food, the biggest differences I noticed was that I ate a ton of fish and almost 0 dairy-- there isn't cheese on anything.
When I came back to America I was really shocked at how omnipresent it is. Like sure, pizza and pasta, but also on salads, sandwiches, meat dishes, vegetables like spinach or broccoli... it was a real eye opener1 -
Dairy is also bad for those on a Phosphorus restriction diet (dairy is very high in phosphates) but that wouldn't cause bloating.1
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Dairy isn't bad. But a lot of people have a dairy intolerance (either due to lactose or casein). This could be the case for you. Simply cut out all dairy for at minimum a couple days and see how you feel.1
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My daughter developed full-blown digestive issues when she tried - at my suggestion - to add more beans/legumes in to her diet. The fiber bomb did a big number on her. She messed around with all sorts of possible causes because she couldn't believe something that was supposed to be 'healthy', wasn't, for her.1
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Thank you all for your feedback! I think I might try an elimination diet like y'all suggested to see if that makes a different. I appreciate all of your responses.0
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My daughter developed full-blown digestive issues when she tried - at my suggestion - to add more beans/legumes in to her diet. The fiber bomb did a big number on her. She messed around with all sorts of possible causes because she couldn't believe something that was supposed to be 'healthy', wasn't, for her.
From what I've read, that's normal for most people going from almost no fiber to suddenly adding fiber - apparently, it takes time to adjust and for the body to start producing the required enzymes at higher levels.4 -
My daughter developed full-blown digestive issues when she tried - at my suggestion - to add more beans/legumes in to her diet. The fiber bomb did a big number on her. She messed around with all sorts of possible causes because she couldn't believe something that was supposed to be 'healthy', wasn't, for her.
Welcome to the Crohn's/ulcerative colitis diet. Vegetables bad bad chips good lol0 -
FWIW, "[r]ecent scientific studies have suggested that dairy products may be linked to increased risk for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and possibly for ovarian and breast cancers."
See: http://www.pcrm.org/health/cancer-resources/ask/ask-the-expert-dairy-products.
Many other links reporting the possible association between the consumption of dairy products and such cancers can be found by doing a simple Google search for them.25 -
Watch the documentary Forks over knives41
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savedbygrace1007 wrote: »Watch the documentary Forks over knives
Forks Over Knives isn't a "documentary". It's a biased, one-sided hack job with an agenda, filled with junk science and half-truths.
If I'm going to watch fiction, I at least want it to be enjoyable.23 -
If u think dairy ,might be your problem, then just stop eating it for a period of time, like 2-4 weeks. U should know in that time frame if u feel better, or no change at all.0
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Dairy will obviously kill you and it should be avoided like a horrible strain of the Ebola virus. It's second only to Diet Coke in lethality as far as I know from reading these forums.11
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It is bad for me and my family (at least my genetic lineage). Cow Milk Protein Intolerance. Not fun. I always found that I didn't like milk. Never would drink it as a kid or an adult.
With my first son, when he started eating food--especially cheese and milk (at 6 months), we found he was regularly having extreme rashes...and even blistering. Allergy tests were negative. We then tried excluding foods one at a time. We finally identified milk as the issue when we removed dairy and later added soy cheese. That is when we confirmed that it was milk protein--turns out many soy cheeses have casein added. We started realizing that it was an issue for everyone in my family to varying degrees. My niece was the worst. All milk protein had to be eliminated--so pretty much no processed food! My father (in his 70's) had his health improve incredibly once milk was eliminated. 2 colonoscopies 6 months apart surprised the specialist...he couldn't believe it!
Long story short. For us, milk is bad.3
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