Re: Laurie - Whats your view on this hypothesis?

Let us recap.  A strong assertion without qualification was made that
people should absolutely not use milk because among other reasons it is
the
cause of type 1 diabetes and lactose problems.

To the first the response was "could be" because after 30 years of slicing
and dicing the question there is not yet a consensus as to what role milk
plays exactly.  Some research suggests it is yes and others no as to
playing some role.

There is a consensus that at base genetics are involved.  For an
identified
minority there is a set of genetic markers, and growing, for which there
is
very much heightened risk but not absolute certainty of getting type 1
diabetes. This is why doctors ask about close relatives having it when
doing a medical history.  The flip side of that coin is that for another
set of genetic markers the risk is next to zero of getting it. For those
not having the high risk or no risk markers the risk falls somewhere in
the
middle.

Given the genetic base several environmental factors that can be
associated with increased risk are some socioeconomic, age of child and
other factors, among which are exposure to certain substances among which
are foods.  This is where milk is found as well as fruits and grains and
nuts sometimes in correlation with risk of diabetes when the genetic base
is in place.

Because diabetes type 1 is a autoimunity disorder those factors, including
those foods can be a source of autoimmunity responses.  But the big
question as to milk in particular is why the incidence rate for type 1 is
around 10 per 100,000 or so in n. america when the use of cows milk for
infant feeding at some point is a vast majority close to 100 percent?  The
answer is that both the genetic base and the environmental factors within
a
small window of time has to be in place and this comes to include a very
very small part of the population.

So we can ask the question again with the above in hand, does milk cause
diabetes type 1?  The most accurate and valid answer as the evidence
directs remains "could be". The absolute strong assertion that milk alone
causes type 1 diabetes finds poor sup****t in contrast.

What about lactose problems?  That too has a genetic base.  Those with the
problem or without it either have the genetic base which continues use of
lactose after infancy or not.  Those who have it come from parts of the
world where milk from domesticated animals was not adopted.  Those from
parts of the world where it was have a small risk of it.  Europe in
general
has a 5 percent incidence while china and most of africa have 90 percent.
These correspond tightly with the history of milk animal domestication. It
is a perfect example of natural selection in action as humans evolved to
match local conditions.

                       The below cover the above discussion as to the role
                       of foods in autoimmunity adverse reactions which
can
                       include type 1 diabetes among others.

Type 1 Diabetes | What Causes Diabetes

http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/type1_information/causes_and_risk_fact

Campaign Against Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Explained

http://controldiabetesforlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/type-1-diabetes-mellitus-explained.html

Understanding Food Allergy and Intolerances

http://www.allergy-clinic.co.uk/food_allergy_for_public.htm

Fruit Allergies - Learn About The Bad Side To Nature's Wonder foods

http://ezinearticles.com/?Fruit-Allergies---Learn-About-The-Bad-Side-To-Natures-Wonder-Foods&id=573578