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Re: DAIRY is the culprit.
From: cw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 May 2002 13:27:00 -0500 (CDT)
Wow, I was surprised to hear this. I guess it's just a matter of
personal preference and needs, because dairy products make me feel
GREAT, always have, and keep me from getting hungry, and hold me over.
Once again, I guess everyone is different.
At Fri, 31 May 2002, Eloise wrote:
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>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
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>At Fri, 24 May 2002, Genny wrote:
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>>Christine-
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>>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.
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>>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
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>>>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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