The products that are derived from milk can be problematic It’s based on who is taking them in when it comes to IC and the painful bladder syndrome these choices lead to inflammation In the energy science world this is a dictum that is the premise to individualizing one’s food choices according to who is eating the food All foods have the potential to make us sick if not chosen properly and this is particularly true with the IC bladder pain syndrome
For example when you look at the dairy selections at foodsheal.com you’ll find that the choices for dairy are quite broad for Pitta Vata(PV) but limited when comparing the foods with Pitta Kapha(PK) There are two reasons for this First the Kapha energy pattern(the energy of stability in the body) is easily congested with dairy due to the heavy quality and so dairy produces imbalance for Kapha people However the energy of movement in the body(Vata) due to its light quality is grounded by dairy
In general when foods are not digested well they leave behind poorly broken down molecules that cannot be absorbed and assimilated These large molecules stay in the gut lumen and cause inflammation This fact is particularly true for dairy’s large lactose and fat molecules(low fat milk or skim milk don’t solve the problem)
But the story gets worse as the years progress The gut mucosa(lining of the GI tract) can in these cases become affected by this process such that it is not functional to other molecules like another large molecule gluten(there is a large crossover effect with gluten and lactose intolerances) and then the problme compounds itself
These innocent molecules of lactose and gluten get blamed due to our own poor digestion
Decide who you are energetically and eat according to your energy makeup For example, consuming dairy twice a week is manageable if you’re a PK energy makeup; however, if you’re PV then daily dairy options are available
Digestive strength The vast majority of people with lactose intolerance are not intolerant to the lactose molecule but rather have poor digestive strength which is the real problem So the first thing to do in these situations is to build a strong digestion I’ve spent time in previous posts regarding this
Problems with Cheese Although there are many cheeses available and it’s used in many different dishes, cheese due to its heavy, sticky, cold, liquid, and oily qualities is the worst food to take in when your digestion is not up to par Soft cheeses may be used occasionally but the hard cheddar cheeses should be left alone since their acidity along with the above qualities make it doubly inflammatory
Ghee is clarified butter and is an excellent way to use dairy butter in IC The qualities of ghee match those of digestive fire and therefore ghee helps aid digestion It’s also a great way to help the dry quality in the body particularly around constipation or early IBS
Ice Cream has the cold quality and makes this apparent good food for hot inflammation a great choice Unfortunately the cold quality affects our digestive strength and leads to poor digestion
Yogurt I’ve previously posted some information on yogurt Suffice it to say that only homemade yogurt works Store bought yogurt is too acidic and therefore inflammatory And remember no fruit with yogurt due to the inflammatory nature of the combination
All the best in your journey Love DB
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