Neurological effects may be more important with MC than we generally realize, (and, of course, they're completely off the radar of mainstream medicine). That's
very interesting that the timing, (at least, presumably, the timing was important), of your LDN treatment, (right after eating a source of casein), apparently prevented any reaction to the casein. That suggests that the effects go way beyond the neurological response.
Incidentally, the remarks in the article, referring to the fact that milk with variant A1 of beta-casein, (containing 4 times the casomorphine-7 as A2 milk), are quite correct. Unfortunately, most dairies on this continent use cows with A1 type milk, (primarily Holsteins, which are the worst, as far as A1 content is concerned, but which excel at milk production, as far as production volume is concerned). Guernseys are the best, (most predominantly A2), and Brown Swiss come in second, but it's not easy to find dairies with Guernsey or Brown Swiss cattle these days.
Of course, many of the Old World societies still use A2 type cows, (Guernseys, Brown Swiss, Jerseys, etc.), but it's difficult to say whether people in those countries who are sensitive to casein are any better off than those of us drinking Holstein milk, because the gastrointestinal symptoms will still be just as severe, regardless of the fact that the neurological response might be reduced to only a fourth of the potential that we are exposed to. The problem is, realistically, it's probably difficult for someone to tell the difference between the resulting effects from an A2 opioid dose, and an A1 dose, (with 4 times the concentration). With food sensitivities, once the minimum dose threshold is surpassed, then dose seems to make little difference, if it is increased beyond that. IOW, we seem to generate all sorts of antibody levels, but they seem to have little correlation with the severity of symptoms. I'm guessing that the same result might apply to corresponding neurological events. The bottom line is, while A2 type milk might be less harmful to us, (theoretically speaking), if we are sensitive to casein in the first place, then the difference may become a moot point.
Tex
Visit the Microscopic Colitis Foundation Website
Interesting information. How are you doing with your LDN experiment and entocort? Even though I'm in remission, I wonder if LDN might be an insurance policy to prevent future problems???? I'm following your experience with great interest. I also think about Grannyh's great success with long term use of entocort and her ability to eat what she wants. Maybe staying on entocort longer isn't so bad 
Questions, questions, questions, Love JoAnn
I really do need to make a concerted effort to get it done, one of these days.
for Tex
