Diane ~ I started having allergy symptoms several years ago without realizing it. I would wake up nauseated and retching, with diarrhea, and not feel better until 24 hours later. Two years ago in May I came down with what I thought was a "summer cold" that wouldn't go away. When I went to the doctor, he told me it was allergic rhinitis and prescribed one of the popular OTC antihistamines. They sort of worked, but I still had periodic bouts of nausea. I took the medication all through the winter and when allergy season rolled around again, it didn't seem to work very well anymore ...

Danielle ~ Since I was a little girl I have had really bad acne. The more I drank the milk the bigger the acne would get. Doctors would push more drugs at me and change the drugs I was on. They were confused when the strongest stuff they had didn't seem to phase it. At 27 years old my mother in law told me it was the milk. Of course I laughed it off because it didn't seem to be the typical milk allergy symptoms. But then in December of 2009 I had a ton of Christmas cookies that later put me in a doctors office. Apparently I contracted GERD. Again my mother in law stressed I try a holistic diet and ditch the dairy all together. So I tried it. The acne went away, the GERD calmed down, and I was sleeping better ...

Ana ~ I decided to go on a vegan diet....if it can be called that. I do make an exception to wild tuna and salmon twice a week. But I eliminated all dairy products. I am really trying to stick to a primitive diet. I decided to do this due to a moderatly severe case of cystic acne on my cheeks. Everyone kept telling me that it was hormones, but I am 22 and my hormes cannot possible have started being out of balance at 19 and lasted so long. Typically they balance out within 6 mo to 1 year. Anyway ...

Dana ~ First a BIG thank you!! Your website is a Godsend!  About 1-1/2 years ago my 6 year old began having almost daily migraine headaches.  We got glasses, an MRI, an EEG, bloodwork gallore, a 504 plan at school (disability), I googled homeschooling and planned to quit my job as I was thinking the stress of school could be causing these, I toured a $10,000.00/year Montessori school, kept an activity and food log (but didn't see the link). Finally he was admitted to a hospital with a migraine that caused his arm to go numb and weak. I thought he was having a stroke. While in the hospital I was informed of some old bloodwork (4 yrs. old to be exact) that had been missed that indicated he "might" have food allergies ... 

Julie ~ I too have found relief after giving up dairy! Whenever I feel increased pain I know I've eaten something with dairy in it! I am managing much better and look forward to my future now. Pity theres not a lot of research or information about it though. How have i managed to pay thousands of dollars to doctors and specialist only to find this all out for myself??

Melissa ~ We recently found out my 7 month old son has a severe allergy to dairy. Because I am breast feeding I decided to give it up also. I have never been a milk drinker, but ate everything else!! I have been off of dairy for two weeks and have noticed a HUGE change!! I have already lost 5 pounds. I have more energy than i have in 3 years (since my babies were born :) I feel so amazing!

Farty Girl (her blogger identity) ~ I discovered Go Dairy Free via HEABs maybe a year ago... I read your testimony about quitting dairy. At that time, I was only eating yogurt, but I thought, why not? I did quit the yo, and can I tell you, it CHANGED MY LIFE! Goodbye chronic sore throats! Goodbye allergies! It was a blessing, seriously.

Here is her brief health bio, "In 2005, Farty Girl was diagnosed with IBS and lactose intolerance. In 2008, a gluten allergy. Doctors suggested meds. FG decided to heal her explosive gut with healthy food instead."

Deborah of Doodles Cookies ~ I have been lactose intolerant all of my life! I could never process diary products it just gets my insides all tied up in knots.  I was able to drink Soy formula and I love Soy milk products.  Being dairy free is in my life only because my system didn't have much of a choice.  The strange thing is Chocolate doesn't bother my stomach at all and it never has.  I do also have other food allergies my big one is Pecans.  Pecans make me blow up like the Nutty Professor ...