Dairy Sensitivity?

Do I Have A Dairy Sensitivity?

There are simple blood tests you can take that will tell you positively whether you have a Dairy Sensitivity.  Those tests are great and strongly recommended for all the population having any health problems whatsoever and no matter how minor.  The problem is that you may have a sensitivity that does not show up on those test.  Perhaps you have a low level intolerance that affects you greatly, but is not enough to show up on a blood test.

How Did I Get This Dairy Sensitivity?

A Dairy Sensitivity often starts with a condition called “Leaky Gut.”  Leaky Gut is a condition of the intestinal lining that is the result of damage to the intestinal lining.  It causes increased gastrointestinal permeability, which makes it less able to protect the internal environment as well as to filter needed nutrients and other biological substances. Inversely, some bacteria and their toxins, incompletely digested proteins and fats, and waste not normally absorbed may ”leak” out of the intestines into the blood stream.  YIKES!

The causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome range from chronic inflammation to damage from taking large amounts of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to cytotoxic drugs and radiation or certain antibiotics to excessive alcohol consumption to compromised immunity.

The Food Sensitivity / Leaky Gut connection is kinda like asking the question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”  We know that when we heal the leaky gut, we often cure the food sensitivity.  But did the food sensitivity cause the leaky gut to start?  We don’t know.  BUT, what we do know is that if you eliminate foods you are sensitive to, the leaky gut often heals as well and you can reintroduce those foods into your diet down the road.  That is said with much caution though because if there is a food you are sensitive to, such as dairy, it is really best to avoid that food indefinitely so as to not re-damage the gut again.