If I'm allergic to milk, can I have sheep or goat milk?
ANSWER
Aask your doctor if sheep and goat's milk are safe. For most people with a milk allergy, the answer is no -- the proteins in sheep and goat’s milk are similar to those in cow’s milk and also cause a reaction.
From: Living With a Milk Allergy WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman on May 7, 2019
SOURCES:
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: "Milk Allergy."
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network: "Milk."
Food Allergy Initiative: "Milk Allergy."
GirlsHealth.gov: "Milk Allergy."
Go Ask Alice, Columbia University: "Milk allergy or lactose intolerance?"
SOURCES:
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: "Milk Allergy."
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network: "Milk."
Food Allergy Initiative: "Milk Allergy."
GirlsHealth.gov: "Milk Allergy."
Go Ask Alice, Columbia University: "Milk allergy or lactose intolerance?"
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