Turophobia
Turophobia is the fear of cheese. Sufferers may fear a specific type of cheese or fear cheese all together.
Causes
Lactose intolerant people are more likely to be afraid of cheese. A negative childhood experience is typically the reason for phobias such as this. The person may have suffered a sickness after consuming cheese and therefore associate being sick with eating cheese. They may not like the taste, texture, smell or look of cheese and this dislike develops into a phobia.
Fear
Sufferers May Be afraid of consequences of eating cheese, such as constipation from too much cheese, or the process in which cheese is made.
Treatment
As with most irrational fear this phobia may be treated with therapy, medication, support groups and / or self help techniques such as relaxation techniques.