DAIRY is for Baby Cows

Many of our patients find it extremely difficult to live without dairy. When first asked if avoiding dairy will cause a problem, most patients shake their head no. It’s not until a few weeks later that they realize how difficult it is to avoid the many dairy-filled products in day to day life.

Dairy is a very common allergen for many individuals. We do not make the lactase enzyme along our gastrointestinal tracts after childhood, and so many people experience gas, bloating, increased mucous production, indigestion, weight gain, and seasonal allergies from continued consumption into adulthood.

Dairy includes milk, cheese, half and half, cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, butter, and ice cream. Hidden sources include casein, whey, rennet, lactulose, lactalbumin, lactglobulin, and curd.

At ALETRIS Center of Integrative Medicine, we encourage our patients to consume less dairy or no dairy and, if they must include dairy in their diets, to always choose organic, hormone-free products. Discussing dairy alternatives and encouraging ethnic cuisines are two ways we help our patients avoid this common allergen.

Milk Alternatives: Oat milk, Rice Milk, Hemp Milk and Almond Milk. Soy milk is not recommended.

ALETRIS Center of Integrative Medicine is a Scottsdale, AZ wellness center serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Glendale, Arrowhead, Peoria, Sun City, Chandler, Tempe, Ahwatukee, and Mesa, AZ with specialties in naturopathic medicine, natural hormone therapy, women's health, acupuncture, colon hydrotherapy, natural skincare and sugar hair removal.

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