milk protein intolerance adults :: Article Creator Milk Intolerance Some doctors believe that about half the world's population - a staggering number - cannot tolerate cow's milk. Many others say that unless a blood test proves we have a true, or classical, allergy to milk, we should stop complaining. In my experience, milk intolerance is a real problem for many people. Certainly many of my patients whose diet is rich in dairy products experience bloating, diarrhoea, stomach and abdominal cramps, headaches, nausea, eczema and other skin conditions, as well as excessive tiredness and, over the long term, general ill health. The problem is that a food intolerance, or sensitivity, is much more complicated to identify than an allergic response because its effects may not be immediate. Symptoms can develop up to 48 hours after consuming the offending milk-based food. On the plus side, food i