No more cheese, sigh

[OldDoug]

I suppose a rousing rendition of “What a Friend We Have in Cheeses” wouldn’t go over very well right now?

I am definitely reluctant to quit cheese entirely, lest my body completely forget how to digest it. I’ve heard that doctors treat shellfish allergies by having their patients eat tiny amounts regularly and slowly increase. That’s my plan for now.

Wow, LizEllen - but you know what is best for you. I’ve heard of people desensitizing themselves to poison ivy and the like that way - eating a tiny piece of leaf one day, a little more a couple days later…

[Alex99]

I’m not sure why you’ve said you can’t tolerate cheese. Some sort of allergy or ?

Besides - all cheeses ain’t cheeses. They have different levels of lactose. Maybe try different ones?

Maybe the last batch you had wasn’t as fresh as you thought? Could’ve just been off? Or something else you had along with the cheese?

It may not be lactose at all. It could be a leaky gut, which can occur for many reasons, for example due to eating wheat or other chemicals they use in food. Then if/when food particles get into your blood your body can develop antibodies against it. People have then had to lay off that food for a while (1 or 2 years, not forever).

I don’t think it’s as black and white as - hey I’m never eating cheese ever again.

[Shortstuff]

Depends on the type of cheese for me. Mature cheddar types cause me issues but I’m fine with mild types and also fine with yoghurts, cream and cream cheese.