Yes, mycobacterium paratuberculosis (MAP) is suspected in at least the
breastmilk of mothers with Crohn's (or mycobacterium tuberculosis with moms
with tuberculosis --I'm not sure whether it's decided as to whether this is
the same bacterium or not -- can anyone correct me on that??). Many
similarly viable bacteria are isolated from grocery-store infant formulas,
so my suspicion is that MAP is in there too.

From my years of reviewing the evidence on Crohn's, I see it as a two-fold
punch (otherwise any of us who drink cow's milk would have it). First, the
intestinal integrity is severely interrupted (like from chronic antibiotic
usage, Montezuma's Revenge, or especially chronic cow's milk protein
intolerance reactions), then the MAP(often supplied by cow's milk) has a
chance to take hold and produce the typical symptom complex associated with
Crohn's.

A clue to your friend with a Crohn's daughter, many studies report 100%
remission with elemental formula -- they say it has nothing to do with milk
or other protein intolerance -- that is just gives the intestines a "rest"
(a rest from what??) Just as many studies report like 85% remission with
total milk avoidance, along with any other known food antigens to that
person -- then these studies report that the other 15% simply couldn't
stick to the diet (and the conclusion is that dietary avoidance is not
worth considering). Feel free to contact me [log in to unmask]

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