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Re: DAIRY is the culprit.
From: Eloise (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 May 2002 05:58:28 -0500 (CDT)
Christine, when I was refered to the gyn about my PCOS he advised me on
diet, and while he told me to keep eating complex carbohydrates (but not
things like sugar or refined flour!) he strongly advised me to give up
dairy products. I asked why and he give some answer about the way thay
can affect blood sugar levels that I unfortunately don't remember if
full detail. Also, I've been bad and I haven't given up the dairy
products, so I can't really tell you whether it works or not. The gyn
told me that the latest thinking on PCOS was that you should not consume
dairy products and added that this meant giving up all the nice
things...all the cheeses and milkshakes that I unfortunately love.
Eloise
At Fri, 24 May 2002, Genny wrote:
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>Christine-
>
>While I am glad that you have found relief from your PCOS symptoms by
>eliminating dairy, I am a little offended at your charactarization of dairy
>and dairy farmers.
>
>My dad milked cows for forty five years, and my grandpa and greatgrandpa
>before him. My cousin still milks cows. Many of my parent's neighbors milk
>cows. I do not know of ANYONE who indiscriminately gives hormones or
>antibiotics to their cows. Think of the expense, for one example. Hormones
>and antibiotics are not cheap. This myth has been propagated by the media.
>The media rarely stops to check its facts before reporting. They only care
>about ratings. I think of this every time I hear a news cast.
>
>As to your classification of dairy as "poison", I am sure everyone on this
>list has a no-no food. My husband cannot eat chocolate, almonds or
>boysenberries. Yet I do not go around calling them "poison".
>
>I have two sisters: My older sister and I have PCOS, and my younger sister
>does not. We all eat dairy products. I have yet to find a link between
>dairy and PCOS. PCOS may be aggravated by high carbs, but I do not think
>there is any food that causes it. Perhaps you have a milk allergy or
>lactose intolerance?
>
>Genny
>
>>Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 21:52:06 -0500 (CDT)
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Christine)
>>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>Subject: Re: DAIRY is the culprit.
>>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>
>>Emily,
>>
>>I too have had the same experience. I don't eat dairy for the same
>>reasons you listed. I just felt bad from it...even though I LOVE cheese
>>and yogurt..etc. It was very very hard to give it up...although I found
>>that replacing it with rice cheeses and soy cheeses was a good switch.
>>Anyway...when I have a lapse...and give in to my cravings (when I am
>>pms) then my symptoms get sooo much worse. I also break out from dairy,
>>so those reasons alone are enough to keep me away from it.
>>
>>I am interested though in the possibility that there might be a
>>connection between dairy and PCOS. I am a firm believer in the "You are
>>what you eat" philosophy. What you put into your body, becomes you. So
>>you eat junk, you are going to feel like crap and your body will react
>>accordingly. When I stay away from dairy...I feel good. My body rebels
>>all the more, even when I have the slightest amount now. It does not
>>want that "poison". (sorry all you dairy lovers) Another thing is all
>>the hormones and antibiotics in dairy. It is given to the
>>cows...hence...it is in the cows milk...and everything made from that
>>cows milk. So I think that has something to do with making the pcos
>>syptoms worse. Call me crazy, but that is my 2 cents worth for the
>>evening.
>>
>>Christine =)
>
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