Dairy free - how long before I would expect to notice a difference?

[Hulababy]

I am currently trying out dairy free.

I have psoraisis on my scalp and a couple of other areas. I also get bloatedness and an upset tummy quite a lot (at least 1-2 times a week), have dark shadows under my eyes most of the time and have patches of dry/sre skin.

Someone mentioned dairy can be an issue so I decided to give it a try.

I am now on day 6 of dairy free. I am also taking aloe vera juice a couple of times a week as the osteopath (currently suffering a very sore neck/shouder/head) and on day 3 of that.

I haven't any bloatedness in that time and no upset tummy/sickness. Not sure if I have noticed any difference in the psoraisis though and still have very dry hands and feet.

When should I start to notice a difference, if any?

[mum2twoloudbabies]

I have gone dairy free as I bf my ds who is dairy allergic. Slightly different scenario I know but within 48 hours I had noticed a difference in the skin on his face where he had direct contact with the bm and about 2 weeks before I saw a complete change in the condition of his skin and a change in his stools and just generally more settled.

[hwhite6]

It takes about 2weeks for all traces of milk [protein] to go completely.
How diligent are you on avoiding dairy? It's put into so many things, you really do have to read all the labels on everything!
Hope you get sorted soon.

[Hulababy]

I have been reading labels on shop bought items. Eating out I have been trying to do best I can, trying to figure out which things are likely to not have dairy in, choosing plainest thing possible and avoiding sauces, etc.

Hardest bit is not having a hot drink after a eal out as so few places have soya milk.

Have to admit though that yesterday at a buffet there was nothing that wasn't dairy free at all - sandwiches, quiche, pastries. I did give in to hunger and had 3 quarter sandwiches figuring they'd only have a tiny bit of spread on them. Not good but it was that or not eating! That was day 12 of 14.

TBH not sure on changes. My psoraisis does look a little better but that could equally be the aloe vera juice I have been taking too.

Have noticed though that have had no upset tummy, etc in this past fortnight though.

[BoojaBooja]

As others have said, you need to check for whey powder and lactose (although this can sometimes be vegetable) in ingredients. You know this already though, I'm sure.

[Hulababy]

I am trying to figure it all out. Although I am still unconvinced really. Might ebe better trying to get an allergy test referral tbh!

[BoojaBooja]

Cutting out dairy's a great thing for your health anyway. http://www.vegetarian.org.uk/campaigns/whitelies/index.html/report01.html is worth a read. Good luck! :)