Whey Intolerance, Dairy Allergy, or GERD? I'm So Confused
About two weeks ago, I had a whey based protein shake and almost immediately felt like something was stuck in my throat. I kept having to spit out mucus, constantly clear my throat, and even started feeling dizzy. Needless to say, I stopped drinking whey protein shakes after that.
Since then, I’ve been paying more attention to how my body reacts to certain foods, and I’ve noticed something interesting. Whenever I eat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, I start coughing and constantly clearing my throat because of mucus buildup. This usually lasts about an hour after eating. Could this be GERD?
Here’s where I’m confused. I can eat regular cheese, sour cream, and foods containing milk or dairy without any noticeable issues.
I have an appointment with an allergist coming up, but I was told they don’t specifically test for whey. So now I’m wondering if this is even a dairy allergy, a whey intolerance, or something completely different.
Has anyone experienced anything similar, especially being able to tolerate certain dairy products but not others? And if you’ve seen an allergist for this, was testing actually helpful?
I’d love to hear other people’s experiences because I’m genuinely confused