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Dave Smith

Personally, I think some can tolerate certain foods while others can't. The problem is few people listen to their bodies and parents force foods onto kid who *naturally* will avoid foods that bother them. Because of this *clean your plate* ideal, kids are forced to eat those foods that really bother them whether through allergy or sensitivity. There is a difference but either way the outcome is the same. Parents need to *listen* when their child says they don't like a certain food. The reason they don't like that food is it may bring on any number of negative symptoms maybe not life threatening but enough the kid just can't handle it. I suffer from food allergies and sensitivities. For that reason, I was attuned to my kids reactions as they were growing up and never forced them to eat anything they didn't want to. OTOH, food offered was generally organic, homemade, free of white sugar & flour, and preservative free. I often wonder if many are just starting to react to the preservatives? Anyway, as a parent I listened and it has paid off.

My body tolerates citrus well but absolutely no milk. Hidden milk is a real problem as you can find it in gravy and salad dressing. Lactaid is a true blessing as are digestive enzymes. I take both when travelling but I figure my body by design just can't handle lactose so I avoid it wherever possible. There is no point giving it a load it can't handle and it just might make it worse.

I hate that! I love salad bars because I can go veggie all the way without having to worry about milk products with the exception of some dressings. Then they added the sulphites :(

I can't comment on MSG as we very seldom eat Chinese food prepared other than at home. I don't use MSG in anything I make. Does it really make you feel like the lactose thing? If so, that is horrible!