Dairy Reaction? Or is this all in my head?

[earthangel077]

I completed my Whole60 on Saturday and decided to reintroduce dairy on Sunday. For lunch I had a slice of cheese on top of a turkey burger (sans bun) and then I made a cauliflower crust pizza for dinner but loaded it with more veges than cheese. Last night when I went to bed I felt very bloated and sluggish. I didn't sleep well during the night but then slept through my alarm in the morning. All morning I had acid reflux and felt heavy and foggy. I decided not to have any cheese today and eat clean. Slowly through the day I have been feeling better even though the acid reflux is still lingering. Could this be a reaction or is it all in my head?

Pre whole30 I loved cheese. I was craving it constantly my first week. After having it yesterday I felt like I could leave it or take it but now I feel like I could definitely leave it. I'm debating on having another cheese reintro day in a few weeks to see if I have the same reaction.

[Susan W]

I rarely eat cheese but when I do, I feel bloated and not great. I don't think I get your other symptoms but that doesn't mean you don't. I think when we spend x amount of days eating clean, we feel the reactions more than when we were used to the offending food group. I think trying it again is a good idea in case it was a fluke and then you'll know.

[Karen]

I TOTALLY get brain fog and am sluggish the day following a dairy attack. I get bloated instantly, but the lethargy waits a bit to sink in. I'd be willing to bet your second try will be similar to the first, but it's good to know for sure that's the culprit.

[earthangel077]

Thanks your your replies. I am feeling so much better today! I'm going to try to reintroduce the cheese again after the finish all of the other reintroduction. I'm fine without it in my diet but I just want to know if that was what was making me feel bad.