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Is it possible to retrain your body to handle different foods??

I used to drink milk regularly and afterwards, I would always regret it. And then I stopped drinking it for a while and then I drank some again and I haven’t experienced any intolerance issues.
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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Sometimes all it takes is taking the right probiotics for about a month or two. What you say is interesting though because what I saw more often were warnings that eliminating something from your diet might make your reaction stronger if you eat it again. I was diagnosed with cow milk allergy but I never had any consistent problems with dairy. So when I read that eliminating milk completely might make the allergy worse, I said no way.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@CrazyMusicLover Yeah that might be true for someone who has taken antibiotics.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@cherokeepatti I had a delayed reaction then because my digestion collapsed months later. I took antibiotics in March and started having problems at the end of July last year. It could have been triggered by eating a lot of fruits of which some were already a bit fermented though. It took about 6 months to fix.
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
Our bodies can fluctuate and change over time I've noticed. I started not being able to eat onions, it was devastating lol, but then after I had a hysterectomy I can eat all I want! Bodies are weird.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@ScreamingFox Onions are not advised for me because of some chemical or other. However, I'd be devastated if I found I was able to eat them because I can't stand them!! LOL At least at the moment I have a 'good' excuse to avoid foods with them.
Teslin · M
You are lucky. I have a slight case of lactose intolerance.
But I need my 1/2 & 1/2 for my coffee. And have cheese at times with sandwiches and burgers.
So, I suffer a little.
Fallflower · 46-50, F
Yes I've experienced this too. I used to get violently ill after dairy, then after my third pregnancy (not during - I remember a big mistake with cheesecake at a restaurant) I was suddenly able to have dairy with no consequences. And that was almost 20 years ago. I still would never dare to drink an entire glass of milk, but other things like soft cheese and ice cream seem to be OK now. I have no idea why.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
It's always worth trying foods again, even if you had a bad first reaction. Sometimes it may be a particular combination that caused the ussue and not a single food alone. It would be a shame to abandon something as nutritionally valuable as milk if you are in fact able to drink it.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
That sounds like a win. I have no idea why it should be, but just be grateful that it's one less intolerance for you to have.
PrimeTime · 51-55, M
Exposure therapy to intake in small quantities helps with intolerance and allergies
Ew, milk. I haven't drunk milk for years.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

I have heard that some other dairies are also producing this milk.
Only one way to find out: try it more often and see if it doesn't return.
Lostpoet · M
Some people lose the ability to digest lactose when they become adults.

 
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