I used to.
Then I cut it out (among other things) for DD2. I have recently started re-introducing dairy and she seems fine, but I kind of want to stay off for my own sake.
I noticed a change in my...errrr...ummm....gut... when I started eating dairy again.
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coconut / 8861 posts
I can't live without dairy especially in our house. We have a "snack" drawer that's mainly cheese sticks and shredded cheese. I love most dairy, but for some reason, I'm grossed out by adults drinking milk.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
MMMM dairy. It was so hard when T was dairy intolerant!
coconut / 8681 posts
Yes! I've given up dairy before but I honestly feel SO much better when I can eat cheese. Lol. I actually promised myself after my last round of giving it up that I'll never do it again!
nectarine / 2465 posts
I voted no, though I do every once in a blue moon when I'm somewhere where there's nothing else to eat. Technically I eat vegan, although I wouldn't classify myself as one 
pineapple / 12053 posts
i do cow's cheese or coffee creamer occasionally, but mostly stick to goat/sheep's cheese or almond/soy. i'm mildly lactose intolerant, so i prefer to avoid unless it's the good stuff like brie or parmesan! but i definitely can't drink cow's milk or have a lasagna without throwing up and/or pooping my pants... was that TMI?
pear / 1998 posts
Yep, it's one of my favorite things in the world.
It's one of the reasons I love living in Wisconsin.
coconut / 8234 posts
CHEESE!
And I used to not drink milk often or would only drink 2% but now we drink whole milk regularly.
honeydew / 7917 posts
I cut it out of my diet for DS1 (food allergy) and DS2 (mspi and possible allergy). For the most part I cook without dairy for my kids, and I don't miss out too much. I know some people don't like the cheese alternatives, but I love Daiya!
coconut / 8854 posts
I voted other. I shouldn't eat dairy (lactose intolerance) but I still cheat and eat dairy sometimes and I just take LactAid pills! -)
eggplant / 11287 posts
@birdofafeather: so no nachos or pizza?
I notice a similar thing. I never EVER was bothered by dairy. I ate nachos, creamy pasta, everything. Then I cut it out for almost 6 months and now, I get SOOO GASSY when I eat it! Like, gross farts for a full day or two. HAHA! So I think it's better for everyone if I avoid it...
grapefruit / 4649 posts
I do and I hope I never have to give it up. I do easy far less than I used to though. I swear I once ordered a grilled cheese, cheese fries and a milkshake for dinner. The idea of that sounds horrifying now and would probably make me sick. I try to stick with high quality, minimally processed now and in smaller quantities.
pomegranate / 3809 posts
I don't like milk, and rarely eat cheese. I eat greek yogurt and cottage cheese once in a while though.
honeydew / 7230 posts
Ugh I wish! I gave it up a month ago in case it was upsetting my LOs stomachs. I don't think they're sensitive to dairy, actually, but I'm too afraid to reintroduce it. But someday when I'm done breastfeeding I am going to eat a whole cheesecake and so many milkshakes!
pineapple / 12053 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: nachos rarely (like probably 2x in the last year) and pizza is fine, but that has to be the ONLY dairy i eat. my totally unscientific belief is that the bread helps so i don't get as much of a tummy ache. but i had a grilled cheese today (i used to LIVE on these and this has been my first in at least a year) and my tummy kind hurts. so who knows.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
I've given it up within the last two months and actually haven't missed it. Except creamer in my coffee.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Yes!!
I gave it up for two weeks when R was little to see if it was causing her fuzziness. It was reflux and lucky I added dairy back. Those two weeks were hard so much has dairy!
pear / 1693 posts
Before LO I occasionally ate cheese or Greek yogurt. LO has mspi so no dairy now.
honeydew / 7091 posts
Yessss - cheeeeese!
I'm mildly lactose intolerant, but only to milk and ice cream. I can have both of them, but just get really crampy and bloated afterwards, and basically want to curl up in a ball and cry. BUT, only those two items. I could eat only cheese all day long and be fine - weird.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@Mrs. Pen: What about vanilla coconut milk? I think it tastes better!
eggplant / 11716 posts
I don't eat dairy right now for LO, but strangely I haven't noticed a difference either way. I have a health nut coworker who was positive I would notice a huge difference after cutting dairy and soy, but 8 months later...no difference.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@swurlygurl: Yes, I have noticed that too. Why is it that cheese is easier to digest? My lil sis is LI and can't have milk or ice cream, but can have cheese or greek yogurt.
coconut / 8861 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: @birdofafeather: Now you're making me want nachos for some reason!
coconut / 8475 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: I never felt as good as I did when I was on the mspi diet for my son. I lost weight, was regular ;), had energy...
I am full fledged back to diary now:/ I had the willpower to do it for my son but I don't have the willpower to do it for my own sake:/
honeydew / 7091 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: I wonder if it's because of all the salt in the cheese? No idea how that matters, but that's the only thing I can think of. Although yogurt doesn't have salt and I can eat yogurt too. Maybe because it's allowed to curdle, and the properties of the proteins change?! Now I'm just making stuff up... haha
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
I've never been much of a dairy monster and as I've gotten older I've noticed I can only have small amounts at a time.
pomegranate / 3393 posts
I was a strict vegan for 6+ years, and now my diet is a bit more relaxed, but I never have, like, a tall glass of cow milk or other big servings of dairy. I don't like the taste, and for my body too much dairy leads to inflammation like acne, breast tenderness, weight gain, etc.
honeydew / 7909 posts
I gave up dairy 3.5 months ago and I don't miss it. I was a cheese-aholic too!
eggplant / 11287 posts
@MoonMoon: OMG! So i have recently noticed a flair up of acne on my face and I usually only have acne when I am pregnant.
This morning I literally thought to myself "I have so many zits. Should I POAS?"
But the timing coincides from when I started reintroducing small amounts of dairy into my diet.
Hmmmm....
pomegranate / 3872 posts
I do now after giving it up for a year for LO. It definitely took a good while for my tummy to get used to it again!
grapefruit / 4997 posts
Love cheese, yogurt, milk with cookies, and ice cream! I would rather not give it up but I would if I had to nurse baby.
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
I have anaphylactic reactions to dairy products except butter so I live without it. Sadly. 
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