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Posted 9/1/2012 10:48 AM (GMT 0)
I have done some diet tweeking over the years and I think I should go back to cutting out dairy.

I think dairy might be a source of inflammation for me.

I am a big coffee with cream drinker. It really keeps me psycologically grounded if anyone can understand that.
I don't know how I will deal with that part of going dairy-free.

I have two questions-
Who is dairy free here?

If you love coffee with cream, how do you handle being dairy free?

Thanks,
Jakers
Posted 9/1/2012 11:25 AM (GMT 0)
I cut out the cream and milk from my coffee so I just drink my coffee black. In place of the cream and milk, I just have something sweet on the side, but a very small amount. For example, a small cookie or something. I love coffee but I can't even finish a cup of it, so it's a really good snack for me :) Plus, I try not to drink it every day, which is hard for me, but I look forward to the days that I can :) Hope you can find a good way to drink your coffee, too ;)

I used to have coffee, or rather, a caramel latte with like 3 shots of espresso, but it's probably what caused my inflammation so I had to stop all that.
Posted 9/1/2012 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
I cut all dairy except for the harder cheeses (Romano, Parmesan, etc) once in awhile and coffee became poison to my colon, so, it's gone.
I really don't miss any of it.
Posted 9/1/2012 12:04 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, I can't live without my coffee either...and it must have ALOT of cream and sugar too! When I was completely dairy-free I used coconut milk. I bought the stuff in the can b/c it is thicker and creamier. With chocolate creamer it was quite good. Soy milk is okay, but not very creamy, especially if that's what you are used to. More coffee shops are offering it though, which is nice to be able to buy a cup when I am out. It's better than just plain creamer as the only option. I am now just lactose-free, so the lactose-free milk works well--have you tried that? I find that I've changed over the years (about 10) of what I can tolerate and depending on if I'm flaring, etc., so what you're going through may not last forever!
Posted 9/1/2012 12:24 PM (GMT 0)
I add lactose free milk to my coffee
Posted 9/1/2012 12:34 PM (GMT 0)
I think I am needing to avoid casein -
I am not quite sure how I figure out if it is lactose, whey, or casein that is the problem.
Anyone know how that goes?

I thought if I avoid all casein containing products, I would cover all dairy.

I will give coconut milk a try. I am not a coconut lover, but if it keeps my coffee creamy, I will be happy.

Is soy milk bad for a person?
Posted 9/1/2012 12:34 PM (GMT 0)
Its not just the lactose that seems to be an issue for many of us. I absolutely love dairy- specifically SCdD or greek yogurt... But I did give in to suggestions to cut it out entirely and noticed an improvement for some time i e around a year. Now, though, I am not doing so well and sometimes I want to throw up my hands and ask why bother restricting diet so much if it doesnt get me in full remission. However, I cant mess around with experimenting back onto dairy again either as those experiments can be costly setbacks. My hat is off to those of you who can eat and drink whatever you want.
Posted 9/1/2012 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
No dairy here! Almond milk is another good option according to my girlfriend. I can attest that the dairy free/almond milk ice cream is fantastic. Although still loaded with sugar which I'm trying to avoid.

I was never a big dairy guy so I don't miss it that much. Although a greasy pizza would be nice once in a while :/
Posted 9/1/2012 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
I think dairy is gross. At least that has always been the way I feel after eating it. It's an unnecessary food group in the sense that it doesnt really hold any more nutritional value than other food groups and literally ferments in your stomach, just sits there. I might be an ice cream lover, but there so many other ways to make ice cream without dairy.

It took me a while to find non-dairy alternatives, but Almond milk is my favorite!
Posted 9/1/2012 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
Carrageenan a problem in almond milk?

Jake
Posted 9/1/2012 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
I cut out cream and milk completely. I was having milk and creamer in my black tea and coffee. Today I just use honey to sweeten it and yes I admit, it doesn't taste as good as if I had it with milk. Tea is more tolerable without but coffee... oh well. I still have my cups of coffee and it's just a matter of how you get used to it.

wiki said...
Consumption of carrageenan may have a role in intestinal inflammation and possibly, inflammatory bowel disease, since BCL10 resembles NOD2, mutations of which are associated with genetic proclivity to Crohn's Disease.


So be careful with it.
Posted 9/1/2012 2:08 PM (GMT 0)
It amazes me, people who say " I can't live without coffee, cream etc" -the very first, essential step in getting well is eliminating foods/drinks that cause problems!
Would you rather take drugs, have surgery than give up dairy & coffee?
If some of you must insist on having coffee, doughnuts and the like, you'll surely pay the price.
Posted 9/1/2012 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
I drink Silk Almond Milk in my daily cup of coffee and use it in cooking. Just checked out the ingredients online and found no Carrageenan.

Noticed it's present in soy milk.
Posted 9/1/2012 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
i don't drink milk - i would if i could drink my grandparents milk - you know, the stuff that didn't come from cows who were raised on drugs, that wasn't pasturized, just good clean yumm - i can only guess there are very few on this forum who have ever had milk direct from the cow - you can't even imagine !

i think the closer you eat to the source, the better your tummy would be - i know it's not possible for a lot of things, and for those, i just say NO !

and if coffee is so great, why do so many people have to load it full of crap to drink it ?

btw, i use pacific brand hemp milk -

Post Edited (soystud) : 9/1/2012 9:07:00 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/1/2012 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
I am dairy free (eg. milk, yoghurt) but I still take eggs. I never drank coffee to begin with so no issues there.
Posted 9/1/2012 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
I have no problems with yogurt and drink some milk occasionally.

I seem to have a problem with cheese, so I rarely ever have it
I miss good greasy pizza too :P
Posted 9/1/2012 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
I don't drink milk or cream but can handle hard cheeses and some yogurt. Oh and butter. They can take out my colon before I give up butter.

I love coffee but avoid it while flaring. I love it black but would also recommend almond milk if you need something in there. Many of us, but not all, have issues with soy so try that with caution if you're not sure.
Posted 9/1/2012 7:27 PM (GMT 0)

beatUC said...
It amazes me, people who say " I can't live without coffee, cream etc" -the very first, essential step in getting well is eliminating foods/drinks that cause problems!
Would you rather take drugs, have surgery than give up dairy & coffee?
If some of you must insist on having coffee, doughnuts and the like, you'll surely pay the price.

Agreed! BTW there are brands of almond milk with carrageenan, and those that are not. I drink Silk Almond which does not have contain that ingredient. There are many brands without it, they just may not be available to each of us locally.
Posted 9/1/2012 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
No dairy for me. Almond milk (silk) unsweetened original

or rice milk.

i get urgency when i add dairy ...the NEXT day

Posted 9/1/2012 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
I'm also no dairy. BIG problems if I do. I drink a lot of soy milk (which I know not everyone can tolerate either, but for me it's fine), and I put nutritional yeast on foods that I used to put cheese on.

I would recommend staying away from coffee as well, if you're showing symptoms. But if it doesn't seem to be a problem for you (or if you just insist), Coffee-Mate creamers are non-dairy and they are yum-yummy! Don't get me wrong; there's definitely a lot of crap in them, but no dairy! :-) My favorite flavor is Amaretto. Mmmmm...
Posted 9/1/2012 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
I use 1% at home or whatever cream at a restaurant.
I don't usually drink milk in a glass, however.

I have coffee-mate once in a blue moon at a friend's house if I want to change it up. But I get definite GASSS from that stuff for whatever reason many hours later, however.

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