The Effect of Pasteurized; Pasteurized and Homogenized and UHT Treated Homogenized Cow's Milk on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Sensitive Adults

The Effect of Pasteurized; Pasteurized and Homogenized and UHT -Treated Homogenized Cow's Milk on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Sensitive Adults

This study aims to investigate differences in digestion rates and gastrointestinal problems caused by pasteurized; pasturized and homogenized as well as UHT-treated homogenized cow's milks in healthy adults by diary of symptoms, blood glucose and triacylglycerol levels and plasma cytokine levels.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Homogenized and pasteurized milk causes gastrointestinal problems (self-reported) unhomogenized and unpasteurized milk does not cause gastrointestinal problems (self-reported)
• age 18-65
• BMI 18,5 - 30
• hemoglobin under normal range
• fasting plasma alanine aminotransferase ALAT < 60 U/l (normal liver function)
• fasting plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 0.4 - 4.5 mU/l (normal thyroid function)
• fasting plasma creatinine < 118 umol/l (normal kidney function)

Exclusion Criteria:

• pace maker
• Crohn's disease or other disease of the intestinal tract
• intestinal operation within the last 3 months
• difficult dysphagia
• smoking
• constipation
• lactose intolerance
• coeliac disease