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cottage cheese

cottage cheese

Dairy & Alternatives

Is cottage cheese high in dairy proteins?

Dairy Proteins status
Moderate

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Sensitivity notes

Why dairy proteins food checker matters

Dairy proteins (casein and whey) can cause reactions in people with milk protein allergy or intolerance. This is different from lactose intolerance and can cause both digestive and systemic symptoms.

  • Dairy protein allergy requires complete dairy avoidance
  • Casein and whey are the main proteins to avoid
  • 'Non-dairy' products may still contain casein

Triggers

Histamine
Safe
Histamine Liberators
Safe
FODMAPs
Low
Fructans
Safe
GOS
Safe
Fructose
Safe
Polyols
Safe
Gluten
High
Lactose
Avoid
Dairy Proteins
Moderate
Nightshades
Safe
Salicylates
Safe
Oxalates
Safe
Nickel
Safe
Sulfites
Safe
Nitrites
Safe
Glutamates
Safe
Tyramine
Moderate
Caffeine
Safe
Lectin
Avoid
Low Fermentation
Moderate

Diets

Inflammation
✓ Fit
Vegan
✗ Avoid
Vegetarian
✓ Fit
Paleo AIP
✗ Avoid
Mediterranean
✓ Fit
DASH Diet
✓ Fit
EoE Compatible
✗ Avoid
FODMAPs
✗ Avoid
Low Fermentation
✗ Avoid
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Dairy Proteins Guide

Everything you need to know about dairy proteins sensitivity and smart food choices.

Dairy proteins (casein and whey) can cause reactions in people with milk protein allergy or intolerance. This is different from lactose intolerance and can cause both digestive and systemic symptoms.

Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.

These foods are generally well-tolerated for Dairy Proteins sensitivity:

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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:

These foods are high in dairy proteins and may trigger symptoms:

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If you're sensitive to Dairy Proteins, consider these strategies:

  • 1Dairy protein allergy requires complete dairy avoidance
  • 2Casein and whey are the main proteins to avoid
  • 3'Non-dairy' products may still contain casein
  • 4Ghee may be tolerated as proteins are removed
  • 5This is different from lactose intolerance - treatment differs

Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.

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