What are the symptoms of a dairy intolerance and wheat?
Dairy intolerance has two different main types of manifestations.
One is commonly known as ‘lactose intolerance’ and is a problem where the sugar in milk cannot be properly broken down by your digestive system. This usually shows up with flatulence or stomach cramps and sometimes a ’sour milk’ smell in the feces sometimes accompanied by diarrhea. These are a result of a bacteria overgrowth in your digestive tract due to the high content of non-metabolized sugars. Kinda like fermentation. This is an intolerance, so the quantity of the milk taken in is usually a key factor.
The second main type could be said to encompass the other types of problems, from trouble breaking down the fats and proteins (which can result in skin eruptions) and can range right up to anaphylactic type reaction. These are sometimes termed intolerances, but for the more severe reactions are more accurately described as actual allergies, but the terms are often used interchangeably and inaccurately, so I thought I’d mention it. These problems can show up with small amounts of dairy product.
Dairy products are also frequently referred to as ‘mucous builders’, although this is not widely supported in the medical field. This is not an intolerance issue, but some people choose to abstain from dairy products for this reason.
As to wheat, similar distinctions exist.
You could have a problem with wheat as an intolerance which is developed by taking in more than your personal threshold, or you could have a problem with a specific part.
Two common wheat troubles are:
#1 wheat intolerance
#2 celiac condition
These are widely confused conditions and some doctors group them as one condition, while others feel that they are totally separate.
The first condition is generally viewed as a temporary condition which can allow for some low quantity wheat intake.
The second is generally viewed as a long term problem and is generally viewed as something that requires complete abstinence from wheat.
In both cases, people who abstain completely often find that their sensitivity increases dramatically. (I had a boss once who stopped eating wheat and suddenly discovered that he got skin rashes when I was working with flour nearby and it got into the air).
The primary distinction between wheat intolerance and celiac condition is that wheat intolerance is usually an allergic type reaction which can allow for skin reactions and problems with similar foods, whereas celiac condition is a problem of the digestive tract where the protein called ‘gluten’ actually shuts down the digestive process on contact.
Wheat intolerances, like dairy intolerances can cause diarrhea and body toxification which is visible as acne or skin eruptions/eczema.
Celiac condition can cause similar symptoms, but is more likely to be limited to digestive troubles, especially diarrhea. Because it can cause sections of the digestive tract to shut down, it can also cause malnutrition and related problems. One lady I know who had celiac condition undiagnosed for 50 years had significant malnutrition issues, amongst which was a debilitating case of arthritis.
There is a third problem called ‘candidiasis’ which is a problem with the overgrowth of a type of yeast commonly called candida. The mechanism for this problem is different, and abstinence from wheat alone will NOT solve this problem, but the symptoms are often similar, so this condition is also frequently confused and subject to false information. Yeast is a fungus/organism that consumes sugar and creates a waste byproduct which can be harmful to the body.
Dairy intolerance has two different main types of manifestations.
One is commonly known as ‘lactose intolerance’ and is a problem where the sugar in milk cannot be properly broken down by your digestive system. This usually shows up with flatulence or stomach cramps and sometimes a ’sour milk’ smell in the feces sometimes accompanied by diarrhea. These are a result of a bacteria overgrowth in your digestive tract due to the high content of non-metabolized sugars. Kinda like fermentation. This is an intolerance, so the quantity of the milk taken in is usually a key factor.
The second main type could be said to encompass the other types of problems, from trouble breaking down the fats and proteins (which can result in skin eruptions) and can range right up to anaphylactic type reaction. These are sometimes termed intolerances, but for the more severe reactions are more accurately described as actual allergies, but the terms are often used interchangeably and inaccurately, so I thought I’d mention it. These problems can show up with small amounts of dairy product.
Dairy products are also frequently referred to as ‘mucous builders’, although this is not widely supported in the medical field. This is not an intolerance issue, but some people choose to abstain from dairy products for this reason.
As to wheat, similar distinctions exist.
You could have a problem with wheat as an intolerance which is developed by taking in more than your personal threshold, or you could have a problem with a specific part.
Two common wheat troubles are:
#1 wheat intolerance
#2 celiac condition
These are widely confused conditions and some doctors group them as one condition, while others feel that they are totally separate.
The first condition is generally viewed as a temporary condition which can allow for some low quantity wheat intake.
The second is generally viewed as a long term problem and is generally viewed as something that requires complete abstinence from wheat.
In both cases, people who abstain completely often find that their sensitivity increases dramatically. (I had a boss once who stopped eating wheat and suddenly discovered that he got skin rashes when I was working with flour nearby and it got into the air).
The primary distinction between wheat intolerance and celiac condition is that wheat intolerance is usually an allergic type reaction which can allow for skin reactions and problems with similar foods, whereas celiac condition is a problem of the digestive tract where the protein called ‘gluten’ actually shuts down the digestive process on contact.
Wheat intolerances, like dairy intolerances can cause diarrhea and body toxification which is visible as acne or skin eruptions/eczema.
Celiac condition can cause similar symptoms, but is more likely to be limited to digestive troubles, especially diarrhea. Because it can cause sections of the digestive tract to shut down, it can also cause malnutrition and related problems. One lady I know who had celiac condition undiagnosed for 50 years had significant malnutrition issues, amongst which was a debilitating case of arthritis.
There is a third problem called ‘candidiasis’ which is a problem with the overgrowth of a type of yeast commonly called candida. The mechanism for this problem is different, and abstinence from wheat alone will NOT solve this problem, but the symptoms are often similar, so this condition is also frequently confused and subject to false information. Yeast is a fungus/organism that consumes sugar and creates a waste byproduct which can be harmful to the body.
References :