Greetings all,

I'm wondering if any of you have gone off all dairy products and what was your response with MS symptoms? I'm really missing ice cream, cow milk for cereal and some baked goods. I'm wondering if it is work it and people with MS thoughts on this issue from your experiences? Thank you all

I went off all dairy for about 5 years for digestive reasons, which did help that. It didn't change a darn thing with respect to the MS though as I had 2 or 3 flares during that time.
Now I only use a bit of cream in my coffee and the occasional serving of yogurt because I found that being off it for so long, made my system no longer able to tolerate dairy. I've heard of similar experiences from others who have eliminated it for a while and then tried to resume eating it (be forewarned).

Hope that it helps you if that is your intention.

With love, Erika

I don't understand the big push to cut cows milk products from
your diet? Everything we eat or drink, is bad for us, if we have
too much of it. But milk has always been one of the important
parts of our diet.

Sure, if you are allergic to it, stay away from it, just as you
would, peanuts. Cut down if you are over-consuming, but
cutting it out entirely, IMHO. is counter-productive to our
good health.

Personally, I hated milk as a kid, unless they put chocolate in
it.. Never drank it. Wasn't too crazy about cheese either.
Still don't drink it, don't eat cereal...etc..., but I loves my ice
cream/frozen yogurt. I use all skim milk products now...
even cheese.

Am I completely wrong?

No, you're not wrong, Sally. I'm the exact same way you are.....never liked milk (only chocolate) and never drank it. I do eat dairy products now but only in very limited amounts. I think anything is excess is not good for us. Even an excessive amount of non-dairy or soy milk products can cause problems.

I agree, unless one is allergic to either the casein protein or the lactose contained in dairy products, it is probably not a problem to consume it. Even for those who are not allergic, dairy products can cause problems for some folks...and theses dairy products are usually the unfermented variety of dairy, as in plain milk (lactose intact). Althought milk is not a necessary part of the adult human diet, it does offer high protein, vitamins and minerals. Most people do OK with reasonable amounts of yogurt, butter milk and cheeses (lactose has been broken down by bacteria).

With love, Erika

I love milk!!! But, I had to stop drinking it several years ago. I still have some in my cereal or coffee but I can't drink a whole glass of milk.

Since I stopped drinking milk before I was diagnosed with MS. I still have yogurt but the low fat or non-fat kinds. There are certain brands of yogurt I can tolerate better than others. I took a vacation from yogurt for a while and didn't experience any change in MS symptoms. Based on my own experiences, I don't think dairy products have any effect on MS. If you have GI issues, I can see how dairy would effect those issues.

I admit I don't drink much milk, but I do use Kefir in the occasional smoothie and I try to eat greek yogurt at least every other day.
I do like cheese, but I am trying to cut down on it...just too much fat for my fat gut

I thought I responded with a big "Thank you" be see I didn't send it. Thank you all for your thoughts on this.

Did we talk you back into having a little milk DOc, or are you allergic?

Have you thought of using the almond milk?