Bloating from Mayonnaise?

[Eden]

Not generally containing any milk products, mayo should be OK for the lactose intolerant... but might I suggest that taking tuna salad or egg salad sandwiches in a packed lunch might not be the best idea if you don't have access to good refrigeration..... (you said outside sales - so I'm guessing you travel around a lot?) The bloaty feeling could be mild food poisoning.

(btw yogurt and cheese is OK for many people who are lactose intolerant as it contains bacteria and/or enzymes that break down lactose for you. Milk allergy is different, if you have milk allergies you need to avoid milk completely as you are allergic to the proteins in milk. Lactose intolerance isn't an allergy, you just don't produce enough enzyme to break lactose down, so low lactose products or enzyme supplements can help)

[itself]

Eden,

I had an ELISA blood test done ten years ago, showing I guess an allergy to milk products. My stomach bloats and then I have mild asthma attacks, some worse than others.

Lisa

[Eden]

Regardless, mayo (both real mayo and miracle whip) doesn't contain any milk......

It does however contain eggs, which spoil easily.

[OakLeaf]

It sounds like you're actually allergic to milk in addition to being lactose intolerant. They're different things. Blood tests for food allergies are notoriously unreliable, but if you're actually having asthma attacks, well there you are. The bloating is likely from lactose intolerance.

But, as several people pointed out, mayonnaise doesn't contain any milk. Eggs, oil, vinegar, possibly lemon juice, salt. That's it.

Food allergies rarely come singly. Susceptibility to allergies comes from a hyperreactive immune system (which can have a lot of causes), but actual allergies develop through exposure. Maybe you're allergic to eggs? Or yeast (vinegar)?

Nothing with mayonnaise (or any other raw egg product) in it should be kept unrefrigerated though - everyone's correct about that. I'm very lackadaisical about bacteria, but I draw the line at unrefrigerated mayo...

[Reesha]

avocado!

[solveig]

Nayonnaise is almost a food group for me. No, that's kind of extreme, but it is my go-to sandwich condiment. Much lower in fat & calories than mayo and Vegenaise, and I really like the taste. Go for the Original rather than Fat Free - even Original is only 35 calories / Tbsp, and it tastes better.

Or make your own lovely creamy spread from a block of soft silken tofu, some rice vinegar or lime juice, salt, agave or sugar, and olive oil. Throw in some fresh or dried herbs or black pepper, and you're good to go.

Did I mention that I love condiments?

[malkin]

Maybe it is a reaction to white foods.