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From:  Tako Oda <toda@m...>
Date:  Tue Sep 12, 2000  10:30 pm
Subject:  Vegetarianism and Allergies


On Tue, 12 Sep 2000, Elizabeth Finkler wrote:
> And while my family contains a few members with milk intolerances, they are
> vastly outnumbered by the folks who could die from eating peanuts.
>
> Hey, if milk and milk products bother you, then don't consume them. That
> leaves more ice cream for the rest of us. ;-D

I believe it is an indirect effect. Those with lactose intolerance will
have increased mucous secretion after ingesting dairy. Since mucous tends
to trap airborne particles, dust and pollen is more likely to enter one's
system.

Tako


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