Is lactose intolerance a myth?

While human breast milk, goat’s milk, sheep’s milk and all other mammalian milks only contain A2 type protein; the A1 protein seems to be only found in European dairy cows

‘While human breast milk, goat’s milk, sheep’s milk and all other mammalian milks only contain A2 type protein; the A1 protein seems to be only found in European dairy cows,’ says Miller. ‘It is thought that A1 appeared approximately 5000 years ago; and this happened to be in conjunction with the start of intensive dairy farming. However, if you travel to places such as Africa and India, the local cows only produce A2 protein in their milks.’

If you drink cow’s milk, you’re probably getting the A1 protein

‘If you drink regular cows’ milk, chances are you are consuming some A1 protein.’

Miller explains the A1 protein may be responsible for the symptoms we associate with lactose intolerance, from bloating to constipation and skin problems such as eczema.

If you’re not familiar with it yet, a2 Milk is a new milk on the block which comes from cows that only produce the A2 protein. It has been shown to cause none of the digestive discomfort, constipation or bloating that regular A1 protein containing cows’ milk can lead to.

Research from China – where reportedly up to 90 per cent of the population cannot drink cows’ milk – shows it may be tolerable to those who think they can’t drink milk.

The study, published in the Nutrition Journal in April last year, took 45 people from Shanghai, which has some of the highest prevalence of milk intolerance and gave half a2 Milk and the other half regular cows’ milk for two weeks, without telling anyone which they were drinking. They consumed no other dairy products at this time.

‘All the participants in the study reported they didn’t drink cows’ milk because they had milk intolerance and 23 of the 45 were confirmed as lactose intolerant with further testing’ explains Miller.

‘All of those who drank the A1-containing cows’ milk reported issues such as bloating and stomach pain but those who drank a2 Milk had no symptoms whatsoever.’

In the study, people drinking the a2 milk didn’t show the same IBS symptoms as those drinking regular milk

Moreover, the study subjects were also given a ‘smart pill’ to swallow, a tiny camera that photographed the gut for issues such as inflammation, they also measured for inflammation in the blood. Those drinking a2 Milk showed no signs of inflammation while those drinking the A1-containing cows’ milk did.

They also looked at how long it took for that pill to pass through the body, in order to measure ‘gut transit time’ of the two milks – this showed what effect the milk is having on their digestion time. Those drinking A1-containing cows’ milk took 6.6 hours longer than those drinking a2 Milk. ‘This indicates that if regular cows’ milk causes constipation issues, a2 Milk is far less likely to do this’ Miller asserts.

Those drinking a2 Milk showed no signs of inflammation while those drinking the A1-containing cows’ milk did.

More recently Dr Anthony Hobson, Clinical Director at The Functional Gut Clinic in Harley Street, conducted his own trial on 12 patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to see if their symptoms might improve with a2 Milk. After an overnight fast, six were randomly assigned either A1-containing cows’ milk or a2 Milk. Those on the A1-containing cows’ milk described an increase in their typical symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain. Those drinking the a2 Milk™ reported mild or no symptoms at all.

The British Dietetic Association acknowledges this difference in cows’ milk within its guidelines on IBS. ‘The latest IBS guidelines acknowledge that there are differences in digestion with A1 and A2-containing milks’ continues Rick Miller. The BDA suggested that more research is definitely welcomed. ‘People with IBS who think their problem is down to milk intolerance may see a difference in their symptoms if they try a2 Milk instead of regular cow’s milk,’ adds Miller.

People with IBS symptoms such as tummy pain who avoid milk may be intolerant to the A1 protein in it, not the lactose

Julie Thompson, registered dietitian with the British Dietetic Association and co-author of the new IBS guidelines said ‘this is a progressive time for research into the condition of IBS, and the growing evidence around the A1/A2 beta-casein proteins and their impact on digestion was deemed important enough to include in the discussion of the BDA’s recent report. Some people with IBS still report problems on consumption of lactose free milk, suggesting it could be a reaction to the A1 beta-casein protein in this group of individuals. We welcome further research into this topic, specifically in IBS.’

‘Increasingly, this research is showing that there are many people who may have been misdiagnosed and labelled as lactose intolerant, when in fact, they could simply switch to a new type of cows’ milk and see if their symptoms disappear,’ says Miller

a2 Milk is available in the milk section of most supermarkets for £1.39 per litre – we tested it – and it tastes exactly the same as regular cows’ milk!

All humans are intolerant to dairy. They shouldnt be ingesting it. I used to eat beef and dairy just like everybody else. I started eating real.raw foods. Now when i eat cheese or anything like that. Red meats. It starts messing my guts up..i know my body well. Ive never noticed these problems.but its no coincidence.. It is because i was so used to haveing stomach issues i thought it was normal.to have a half bloated gut after you eat and diaherra.... thats ment for a baby cow. Are you a baby cow?

>>122179
> Are you a baby cow?
Yes

*puts mouth on cow utter and sucks out milk* THIS IS NORMAL HERP DERP

>>122182
Nobody does that anon plus who cares I don't see anybody raising a fuss about eating the cows just their milk.

>>122179
>drinks almond milk
>not a babby almond

>>122187
Rice milk is better.

>>122179
>>122182
Why are you guys (or possibly just one guy) so butthurt over humans drinking cow milk? We've been doing it for thousands of years, to the point where certain populations actually evolved to adapt to dairy in the diet.

>>122188
Too much estrogen

>>122190
stfu rice does not have estrogen.

>>122188
Stop. Almond milk is the best. Cashew is as good.

Rice milk is like flavorless juice, it's not even milky.

>>122204
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-much-arsenic-is-in-your-rice/index.htm
My bad that is soy products enjoy your arsenic.

>>122179
>I started eating real.raw foods. Now when i eat cheese or anything like that. Red meats. It starts messing my guts up.
It sounds like all you've done is make yourself more intolerant to common food.

>>122150
surely its not because the human body wasn't designed to ingest the milk of other animals and wholly up to whatever it is garbage shit that people spent hundred of thousands of dollars researching shit we already knew.


surely

If I drink milk I get horrible thin wet shits.

Lactose intolerance isn't a myth, there is lactose free milk, which shouldn't give you digestion problems if you are lactose intolerant.

>>122298
>wasn't designed
Creationist cucks need to go and stay go.

>>122204
>Rice milk is like flavorless juice, it's not even milky.
If I drink cow's milk, it's skim or milk with no more than 1% milk fat. Whole milk is too thick, it's like cream. Rice milk is more like skim milk.

the metabolism of lactose boils down to whether or not somebody is capable of producing lactase, or β-D-galactosidase. if they don't have this enzyme, then the lactose will be broken down by microbiota in the intestines, which often leads to gas production, runny stool, pain and intestinal discomfort. you can take pills (lactaid i think is one of them) which will supplement your body with lactase and provide you with the temporary ability to process lactose. in 20 years or less, we will have the ability to change a person's genome, effectively switching on the gene (or genes) that code(s) for the production of lactase, effectively curing lactose intolerance in individuals who have access to that sort of therapy.

>>122150
>anything that I have not experienced personally is a myth.

>>122179
>I started eating real.raw foods. Now when i eat cheese or anything like that. Red meats. It starts messing my guts up.
Your gut flora adapts to your diet. It doesn't have anything to do with cheese or red meat or whatever being bad for you, you've just killed all the bacteria in your guts that were helping you digest them.

>>122188
I've had quinoa milk, it was...okay.

>>122179
Holy Christ, the content of your post is almost as insufferably idiotic as the punctuation with which it's written. I normally wouldn't take time out of my day to point this out but this is a truly outstanding example.

>>122418
Always good to see someone science literate have something of substance to add.

>>122388
Skim milk is for pussies and faggots.

>>122150
Obvious Dairy Cartel propaganda shill.

>>122189
Why are you guys so butt hurt about me quietly minding my own business, not eating animal products.

"Omfg you dont eat cheese?! How can you do that?"

I dunno. I am not a fucking slave to my palate. I dont NEED meat or dairy to be healthy or happy.

Its you fuck wads who push your shit constantly. Literally every single day I hear some bacon-fag opine vocally about muh bacon. You guys like like an autistic broken record; walking dairy lobbies that sperg out when anyone even remotely deviates from eating animal products.

>>122153
Well, that may explain why lactose-free milk ain't doing it for me anymore. Ginna try goat's milk sometime then.

Ok but like ...why are we still drinking cows milk.
Go Raw Goats milk its far more delicious and better for you than modern cows milk

>>124641
Because of how expensive it is and how it ain't that available everywhere.

>>122150
No reasonably sane individual would drink slimy animal excretions. Only babies need lactose; and certainly not from a dirty animal.

>>122150
>But new research is showing they may be reacting to a protein in milk, not lactose.
I have noticed the same thing.

Btw, consider the following:
>lactose, fructose, oligosaccharides are de fact hard-to-digest sugars... Some people merely suffer from IBS after having had too many lollies or plums. Same goes for milk.
>On top of that, milk is usually processed by enzymes that "die out" if you don't keep them running. You might not be intolerant, but if you quit liquid milk for years, you are likely to end up puking the first day you recommence.
>as far as I am concerned, lactose-free milk does not give me nausea... yet I cannot drink it for more than a month in a row, otherwise I will start feeling cramps down in me belly
>finally, there is a component in milk that is chemically similar to gluten. I heard an immunologist explaining that. Of course, gluten is not evil... But if one has white blood cells meant to attack gluten and there is little gluten around, chance is they will attack the next viable candidate.

Protip: you can live lactose free and yet have most seasoned cheeses that are 100% dairy products.

>>124673
Where would I go to try this in burgerland?

>>122189
It's a vegan dogma.

I can live on a diet of cheese sandwiches and milk all week with no adverse digestive effects.

I'm so glad I'm co-evolved with European diary cows.

>>124765
>>124568

Its because vegan diets are evidence that meat diets are immoral

It's insulting

>>125031
sanctimonious vegan moralizing will never compete with the satisfaction of eating meat.