Peat's_Girl
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I grew up in Ukraine where I consumed raw milk pretty much daily. I was an active albeit skinny kid.
Fastforward to now. I'm 26 and live in Canada. I've been avoiding dairy for a long time on Primal/ Paleo even though I had crazy cravings for dairy (I love the stuff). I always thought it makes me break out, not to mention the fact I'd get either diarrhea/ gas/ bloating/ some cramps or all of the above.
This is still the case... I don't think it's the lactose because lactose free milk isn't much better. I specifically think the fact it loses something in the pasteurization process that my body needs to digest the milk. Raw milk is illegal here and impossible to get so all I can have is pasteurized whole organic milk. Goat's milk? No chance in hell. It tastes like barn. The only dairy I can tolerate without symptoms is fermented. My question is: should I keep consuming dairy and build tolerance or just not have it at all? Or have it fermented? (I know Peat doesn't recommend it)
Should I supplement with calcium instead? This poses a problem since I NEVER EVER get enough protein and am considering getting a protein powder.
Fastforward to now. I'm 26 and live in Canada. I've been avoiding dairy for a long time on Primal/ Paleo even though I had crazy cravings for dairy (I love the stuff). I always thought it makes me break out, not to mention the fact I'd get either diarrhea/ gas/ bloating/ some cramps or all of the above.
This is still the case... I don't think it's the lactose because lactose free milk isn't much better. I specifically think the fact it loses something in the pasteurization process that my body needs to digest the milk. Raw milk is illegal here and impossible to get so all I can have is pasteurized whole organic milk. Goat's milk? No chance in hell. It tastes like barn. The only dairy I can tolerate without symptoms is fermented. My question is: should I keep consuming dairy and build tolerance or just not have it at all? Or have it fermented? (I know Peat doesn't recommend it)
Should I supplement with calcium instead? This poses a problem since I NEVER EVER get enough protein and am considering getting a protein powder.