Linda, you are a fantastic writer! Your way of explaining things and giving illustrations is wonderful. Following you, gladly! PS - I am *not* lactose intolerant though I thought I was for years. In my case, similar unpleasant symptoms are from gluten. I don't eat a lot of dairy though, and never drink milk or eat ice cream. Just a bit of hard cheese for flavoring a couple of times a month. Blessings + white light, doc!