Lynn- I don't know. I never actually drink a glass of milk and I can still eat a cup of yogurt with no problem (but I'm told that yogurt doesn't contain much lactose and many intolerant people can eat yogurt). Cheese has always caused some digestive upset but I just always thought everyone had that--didn't attribute it to lactose intolerance. I must have always been intolerant since I don't have the gene that controls the processing of lactose. It's amazing to have the genome mapped -- genes don't lie and they tell you a LOT about yourself and explain things that were previously mysteries. It tells you about your ancient ancestry (deep origins) and explains your risk for various genetic diseases (the ones that are known as of now--and new ones are added as they learn about them). They also tell you carrier status for various genetic diseases and traits: such as your odds of being brown eyed/green eyed/blue eyed, etc. It's FUN and can be of benefit in health issues both in helping to explain them and also to help you possibly avoid getting them if you are high risk. (Learning that information isn't for the faint of heart though--some wouldn't want to know their genetic risk of getting MS or Parkinson's for example). Most diseases have both a genetic and environmental cause--so learning risks isn't a diagnosis but still can be very interesting. Joan In a message dated 1/16/2009 6:02:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Oh my goodness!!!! And a cheese soup lover! I don't know what I would do if I found that out!!! That was the one thing that impressed me about the new grocery store we found_they have one of the best cheese sections I have ever seen!!!! Mike was laughing at me, when I saw the cheeses!!! Sorry to hear that! Did it just happen, or were you always like that and never knew it? :o)

Hmmmmmm, very interesting!!!!! Being nosey, how much did it cost? Thanks, Lynn Joan wrote: > Lynn- > > I don't know. I never actually drink a glass of milk and I can still eat a > cup of yogurt with no problem (but I'm told that yogurt doesn't contain > much > lactose and many intolerant people can eat yogurt). Cheese has always > caused > some digestive upset but I just always thought everyone had that--didn't > attribute it to lactose intolerance. I must have always been intolerant > since I > don't have the gene that controls the processing of lactose. > > It's amazing to have the genome mapped -- genes don't lie and they tell > you > a LOT about yourself and explain things that were previously mysteries. It > tells you about your ancient ancestry (deep origins) and explains your > risk for > various genetic diseases (the ones that are known as of now--and new ones > are > added as they learn about them). They also tell you carrier status for > various genetic diseases and traits: such as your odds of being brown > eyed/green > eyed/blue eyed, etc. > > It's FUN and can be of benefit in health issues both in helping to > explain > them and also to help you possibly avoid getting them if you are high > risk. > (Learning that information isn't for the faint of heart though--some > wouldn't > want to know their genetic risk of getting MS or Parkinson's for > example). > Most diseases have both a genetic and environmental cause--so learning > risks > isn't a diagnosis but still can be very interesting.

All this talk about cheese soup makes me hungry for what my ex used to call red bunny......tomato soup with chunks of cheddar cheese dropped into it a couple of minutes before it is served. YUM! Darn it.... now I'm drooling. Genome testing..... Joan, how is it done; where is it done; who does it? Did you have it ordered by your doctor, or did you just have it done? And if you don't mind my asking, can you give me a ball-park figure on cost? Hugs, Mary