Lactose Intolerance

Posted by: Sparkle

21st Aug 2013 05:26pm

I've just found out I'm lactose intolerant (after years of symptoms it's great to finally find out what is wrong). It means though that I have to stop buying dairy products - does anyone else have this problem and does it affect your lifestyle?

Anonymous

18th Aug 2014 11:41pm

Haha yeah it's not fun but if you give it up you will feel better for it. I was lactose intolerant as a child and slowly got used to drinking milk to the point that I would drink 2L a day. Then about 3 years ago I went Vegan and stopped all dairy, thinking nothing of it, then recently I have accidentally ingested dairy and the result was severe pain in the stomach. Turns out my body has gotten used to no dairy and now I have a strong intolerance, probably for the best though I really don't see too many benefits from dairy except calcium and a few select chemicals that are good, I don't feel I'm missing too much. I suggest avoiding soy (for it's hormones) or oat milk (for it's gluten) and going with rice (pure harvest is the most simple and tasty).

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