Yes. Yes.
Typically, dairy allergies are an allergic reaction to the proteins found in dairy products. Goat's milk is thought to have slightly less lactose then milk from cows. However, whether or not the amount of lactose is low enough to make goat's milk easier to digest for people with lactose intolerance is debatable. Regarding dairy allergies, if a person is allergic to the milk proteins in cow's milk it is likely they will be allergic to goat's milk as well. It's important to note, however, that many types of cheese are naturally low in lactose whether they're made with goat, cow or sheep's milk. Lactose intolerance is the inability to process lactose, a sugar found in milk, caused by the lack of a needed enzyme. Those with lactose intolerance cannot drink cow's milk; fortunately, there are alternatives, such as soy milk and rice milk. This is false. Goat cheese does contain lactose. In fact, all cheeses do—lactose is a form of sugar present in milk. When milk is heated at the beginning of the cheesemaking process, bacteria in the milk (that culture I mentioned earlier) begins to feast on lactose, turning it to lactic acid. The result can be gas, pain, bloating and diarrhea. Goat's milk does contain lactose and it has almost as much as cow's milk. Cheeses made from both cow's milk and goat's milk will have a reduction in the amount of lactose due to the fermentation process. For this reason many people who are lactose intolerant are able to eat cheeses. Some people do tolerate goat cheese better, however. The fat molecules in goat's milk are shorter than in cow's milk and this may account for its easier digestibility for some. Also, cheese made with goats milk does not contain a form of lactose likely to cause issues in those with lactose intolerance. All aged cheeses, including those made from cow's milk, sheep's milk, or goat's milk, contain very little lactose. 1  Login or register to post comments.
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