Whenever I drink milk I feel sick. Any idea why?

Question

Lately whenever I drink a glass of (2%) milk, I feel like I'm going to barf. I've kind of always been like this. Any idea why?

P.S. I'm just posting this in the allergy section because there's no other place to put it...

I don't think I'm completely lactose intolerant, and I don't know if I partly am. You tell me.

Answer 1

Lactose intolerance maybe, stay away from dairy and consult your doc. if you want a solid answer.
cmax: you can't be allergic to only one kind of milk, All the milk (unless it is soy) is the same, it comes from cows.

Answer 2

I would say that you are in the right section but...who knows.

I have questions: Does this happen everytime you have something dairy? or only when you drink a plain glass of milk?


If your answer was yes, it happens with all dairy products I would say that you do have a chance of having an allergy or an intolerance.

Please remember that these two are NOT the same.

An intolerance referes to your body not being able to absorb milk sugar or lactose. This condition generally causes gastric symptoms (diaherah, stomach cramps, feeling like your going to be sick...) it is generally distressing and sometimes intolerable, but rarely ever fatal.

An allergy referes to the reaction caused because your body sees the milk as harmful. When this happens your body releases histamine to fight the substance. This results in the reaction. Sometimes this reaction is mild or it can be severe or even cause death. Reactions can include anything from runny noses, sneezing, stomach upset, rashes, hives, consticted breathing....

From what you have said I would say that if you have an allergy or a reaction it is mild but nonetheless I would go see a doctor, explain to him what you are feeling and let him do the tests he sees as necessary.

If you have only felt this way when drinking plain milk I would guess that you are probably not allergic. It might be anything from a mild intolerance, a changing taste palate or simply a bad carton of milk. Try changing brands of milk, you may try some lactose-free milk just to see.

BUT I don't want to scare you but allergies can be serious, if you have anyother symptoms or the symptoms seem to worsen please go to your doctor, an er or even a pharmacy and tell them about what is happening. Allergies can happen at anytime and can go from mild to severe in no time.

Answer 3

Do you know that humans are the only animal that consume milk as adults? Get your calcium elsewhere. You could well be lactose intollerant. Best way to tell aside from eliminating dairy products is to purchase some "dairy relief caplets" (Osco makes them - and by that name) or some other lactose-tolerance tablets (they're available over the counter) or to switch to Lactaid milk. If you can drink the Lactaid milk without problems, it's definitely a lactose allergy problem.

Answer 4

This doesn't mean you are lactose intolerant. It might be that you are just alergic to that milk. Have you tried any other kind of milk? Ask a doctor for an alergy test. That should be able to tell you if you have alergies or not.

Answer 5

It sounds to me like you are lactose intolerant. I hate to be the bearer of bad news- but you have to stop drinking milk.

Answer 6

It sounds like you are lactose intolerant. Try soy milk instead.

Answer 7

you can be lactose intolerant but there are also certain parts of milk like casien that you can be allergic to- 2%milk may have larger amounts of that part you may not be able to have. ask your dr or specialist or even consult a nutritionist.

Answer 8

i think like that to when I even have milk not when I also have a small quantity, yet like when I eat ice cream or something. i will use it in cereal and eat cheese, yet i think ill after ingesting it or ingesting ice cream. I consistently concept it became right into a reasonable lactose intolerance.

Answer 9

What you need to bear in mind is that dairy is so bad for your health that the only time it should be consumed is if there is no other food available. It's probably your body rejecting something because it's so bad for you. The problem is not you, but the fact that dairy is consumed at all.