I was surfing the web. And, well, here I am.   I am 42, and diagnosed about five years now.(which is, as you know, differant than when you actually have the disease.  And there is that denial thing that makes it difficult to estimate how long one has had the disease.  Enough about that. So, you are on a path of self discovery and healing which no doubt will lead to self empowerment.  Great for you! And thank you.  So, you know about how foods can  affect our bodies.  here is how milk and milk products affect me. 

i don't know why, but i haven't had milk about eight months before i was diagnosed.  The last time I had milk was with a bowel of cereal.  Because I hadn'd had milk in quite some time, ( I suspected it made me ill) I thought alittle couldn't hurt.  It was mostly cereal anyway.  After having my small bowl of mostly cereal with very little milk, (the gallon with red letters and red cap) I became violently ill.  I got horrible stomach cramps, feverish hot flashes an incredible headache that brought me to my knees, physically.  I was so nautious.  It knocked me out for about two hours.  So,  I have not had milk since then.  I do eat icecream every now and again. I can't say I really notice any more infamation there after.  But I do experience gassy bubbles in my intestines or belly maybe curddling.  Yes, cramps and nausa too.  Obviously not enough discomfort to keep me away for very long.  Sour cream about the same.  On the other hand, yogurt actually soothes my stomach and satisfies my hunger when I am unable to eat.  I use it as a meal replacement sometimes.  I even crave it sometimes, more than lemons.  I crave lemons when I can't eat.  I also crave icecream Wierd.  Right? 

I heard cranberries are a gread detoxifier and great for your urinary tract. And some other things.  I had about 1/3 cup and it made me violently ill as well.  Cramps, nausa, fever, out for abut for hours.  Needless to say I haven't had cranberry juice since. 

I find myself craving healthy type foods :  lettuce, carrots, oranges, whole wheat vs white , cuccumbers.  I used to love bananas.  Not so much now.  How I crave shrimp and fish, yogurt.  I know this sounds wierd, but I crave water, but clean water.  I am not a h2o conisoure, but the less water has chemicals the more I want to drink.  The stronger the taste of chlorine the less I drink water.  Weird, I know.  I guess that's it.  If I remember any more, I will write back.

Again, thanks for all you're doing.  This is your journey, yours alone.  Follow your heart and keep an open mind to possibilities, whereever the source. 

Happy Exploring

Elizabeth