Milkshakes and Inflammation?

[SolisSpirit]

Every time I drink a milkshake, I get inflammation. I know its inflammation because I get uveitis, or pain in one of my eyes. Is dairy a common problem for IBD?

 

[wild_one353]

yes. lactose and sucrose. there is a diet called the specific carbohydrate diet which eliminates these to reduce symptoms. well the book claims it will cure most people but of course thats not true. but damn does it reduce diarrhea for sure. book is called breaking the vicious cycle.

 

[Basmah]

If you don't want to cater to a specific diet yet, try non-dairy substitutes, like almond milk or soy milk (just make sure they don't have carrageenan in the ingredients).

 

[Clash]

Also, uveitis is an EIM of Crohn's but it is one that most often runs independently of active disease, where as say, episcleritis, another EIM of Crohn's runs concurrent with active CD flares.

My son has episcleritis and if his eye flares it is a pretty good indication we are at the beginning of a CD flare.

The occurrence of uveitis often does not parallel intestinal activity.

The most common ocular manifestation is episcleritis, or inflammation of the blood-rich episclera. Flares characteristically parallel intestinal activity and resolve with treatment of the intestinal disease

source

Either way, dairy can be a problem for a lot of those with IBD. It might be a good idea to do an elimination to see if things improve and then add in to see if things decline. Good luck.

 

[D Bergy]

I can do a milk shake, but malt bothers me a lot. Not sure why.

Lactose intolerance is common. My wife has it and she does not have Crohn's.

Dan

 

[Basmah]

Malt has gluten in it, did you ever check to see if you have a gluten intolerance?

 

[D Bergy]

I have tested it. I don't have celiac but the large amount of gluton in malt may be the cause. I am likely somewhat intolerant. My daughter has full blown Celiac Sprue.

Dan

 

[SolisSpirit]

I just don't understand how certain things that cause inflammation are related to celiac, or gluten intolerance. I'm still undiagnosed, but I'm starting to think celiac again.

 

[hugh]

you can have problems with gluten without being celiac, and there are proteins in milk that can be problematic, not just the sugars.....

The easiest way is to eliminate the suspected problem food for 30 days and see what happens when you reintroduce it......

Intolerances are often (usually?) associated with intestinal permeability (leaky gut) so avoiding 'leaky gut foods' may change your reactivity to other foods (for example - giving up wheat may change your reactions to dairy - it's a messed up complicated world in there)

I always recommend Paleo for 30 days and then watch things go crazy when you go back to a SAD (standard american diet)

I just don't understand how certain things that cause inflammation are related to celiac, or gluten intolerance. I'm still undiagnosed, but I'm starting to think celiac again.

Wheat Is A Cause of Many Diseases, I: Leaky Gut
http://perfecthealthdiet.com/2010/10/wheat-is-a-cause-of-many-diseases-i-leaky-gut/
Wheat and Crohn’s Disease

"They subsequently showed that gliadin stimulates zonulin release. Gliadin binds to a receptor called CXCR3, and activation of this receptor triggers zonulin release and increased intestinal permeability.

Interestingly, zonulin release was much higher and longer-lasting in Crohn’s disease patients than in healthy patients. [1] Restriction of gluten restores intestinal integrity in Crohn’s disease patients.

So Crohn’s disease patients should absolutely not eat wheat!"


How to Keep Feces Out of Your Bloodstream
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/09/19/paleo-diet-solution/