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I think that should have read {desperately hoping smile}?

{screws up face and makes nondescript sort of noise that someone makes when they want to give the answer you're hoping for, but really can't}

No, it really is a ruined food. Some people get away with it but a lot of people have very bad reactions. The good news is that if you ferment it, or buy fermented such as yoghurt, kefir or cheese, that will be a lot more digestible.

My webpage on milk is very long, but I think I'll break it down into sections and start posting it. Tonight hopefully.

Thanks @kiwideb... I am very fortunate as I have zero allergies and can eat and drink anything, so do not fuss about things. As I said before I enjoy milk but cannot get whole milk here in the city.

You are very lucky. In that case, enjoy and don't stress!

Oh, I've just seen @sift666 has pointed you to a copy of my article on his site. Nevertheless, if you're wondering, so are others, so I will put that on the priority list.