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Lactose Intolerance

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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?

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lisadv
  • 12th Jul 2017 08:40pm

years ago I would have said definitely but now the choices are great you just have to do a bit of research & ask when you go out

Gessie
  • 23rd Mar 2017 05:35pm

I am lactose intolerant myself. I am limited as to what I can eat and drink. All dairy products are out unless it is lactose free made.

Anonymous
  • 10th Mar 2017 08:51am

No not at all there are tablets called lactez you can get from the chemist there is also heaps of lactose free products out there I drink almond milk in my smoothies and cant taste any difference

mymonkey
  • 7th Mar 2017 09:19pm

I have removed almost all animal products from my diet and I am more healthier now...I look better and feel better. You will benefit from a non dairy diet...

margaretjulia
  • 22nd Feb 2017 02:26pm

It is good that you now know about what is causing your problems. I suffer from a number of food intolerances and find that once you get into a routine it becomes a natural habit. However I do not socialise a great deal and my friends are understanding and helpful. Most people will go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Good luck and good health

shelly47
  • 23rd Jan 2017 11:21am

That's a shame! I hope you are feeling better now you can treat the problem. I know there are a lot of lactose fee products on the market now which will make it easier for you to shop, hopefully. What were your main symptoms and how did the Doctor come to the diagnosis of Lactose Intolerance? I had a friend who had it come for dinner so I just bought all the lactose free ingredients to substitute the dairy in my recipes. It worked fine, although I did find a lot of products were much dearer than regular just because they are dairy free.

GodzGirl04
  • 17th Nov 2016 12:00pm

Hi there,
Sorry to hear you're having this trouble as any dietry change is a pain in the butt! My eldest daughter(17) has lactose intolerance too, but there are yummy lactose-free milk varieties on the shelf, and most are delicious! Check the long-life milk isles, and even the cold sections of Woolworths, Coles, and IGA. We find our local SUPER IGA is cheaper! Also there's a really yummy cream cheese alternative called Tofutti and it's available in most supermarkets and is delicous on crackers. It's even great as a dip, mixed with corn relish! Yum for parties and bbqs. Have fun and try focus on what you CAN have, instead of what you can't, and you'll find there's HEAPS of alternatives out there that are devine! Cheers!

Ziah
  • 24th Aug 2016 02:28pm

I'm celiac, but my husband is totally dairy intolerant - not just lactose intolerant, so we have to remove all dairy, including lactose-free dairy from the house. We have had to change what we eat - he has had to learn to like black coffee and tea, and I have to very carefully research anything he wants to eat. Going out is difficult, as even simple things at restaurants can be cooked with dairy in them - even butter makes him sick. We learned early on, when I was diagnosed celiac in 2005 (after 20 years of symptoms) how to read labels, what to avoid, and how to ask the right questions at restaurants and talking directly to the chef on duty. Once you figure out what your personal triggers are (some people can tolerate hard cheeses like parmesan, others can tolerate yoghurt, some can handle lactose free dairy, some can handle butter, and some cannot handle any dairy whatsoever, even in minute quantities), you learn what to look for on labels.

My suggestion is to do an elimination challenge. Remove every tiny bit of dairy, lactose, milk solids, milk products and products even labelled "processed in factory where dairy products are processed" and "may contain milk/milk products" for at least a month. Then pick a single product - say, lactose-free cheese or yoghurt - and see if you react. If not, then it's safe for you. Then add one more and check for reactions. Then add another and so on until you figure out each product that is safe for you.

I also suggest a really good pro-biotic like Life Source (60 billion) or Faulding (75 billion, broad spectrum) every day. Both are shelf-stable, and both are dairy-free/gluten free. They might not prevent the intolerance, but a healthy gut can help you recover from an accidental "lactosing". I also suggest carrying Lact-Eeze drops/tablets (my chemist sells them, so your local one probably does, too) for any time you either have no choice but to consume dairy or you have no way of knowing whether there is dairy in what you're about to eat/drink. They can help ward off the worst reaction, but not ideal to be having all the time.

Have you had a discussion with a good dietitian? They can be immensely helpful in helping you decipher labels, figure out what is always safe to eat (like all fruits, vegetables and lean meats, for example, are always dairy-free if not cooked with dairy) and what to do if you get "lactosed". Also, joining online communities and groups, either on Facebook or not, dedicated to lactose intolerant eating/cooking can be rewarding, as they are a wealth of information and very supportive :)

Jovid
  • 7th Jul 2016 11:47am

There are many other products available in the dairy line that are Lactose Free or Lactose Friendly. I have just written one cookbook and I am now working on another. These cookbooks are adapted recipes for people who are Gluten Free, Lactose Intolerant, Diabetic, Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian or for people who have my medical complicated condition. I have Fructose Malabsorption which means I am intolerant to Fructose, Fructans, Polyols (sugar alcohols) and Galactans (GOS). This condition has been known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and most of the medical profession only treat a part of it with diet; however, the parts that they don't know about would kill me slowly in a few months due to the affects caused by the food that they want me to eat. This has been carefully watched and recorded by my doctor who I have been seeing for the past 15 years. I was lucky to have been told of this complicated medical condition by a surgeon who performed an Endoscopy on me three years ago. The research I did and the change in my diet has helped me and my cookbook was written to help other people with other Intolerances. I know a little about some of the issues because my family and friends suffer from them. One of my grandsons is Lactose intolerant. I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with IBS back in the early 1970s, so I have lived all my life with this condition and the symptoms and now I finally have it under control. A test they did five years ago came back stating that I was a Type 2 Diabetic (diet controlled) and this is also now under control. If you would like to know more about these issues, I would be glad to answer questions but I AM NOT QUALIFED in anything; all I know is what my research has taught me and the information on the net can be conflicting. I have cooked many of the recipes in the cookbook and have enjoyed them and so have many other people who came back for more and ended up becoming my taste testers.

shazza55
  • 1st Jun 2016 04:35pm

How did you finally get a diagnosis and what were your symptoms?

KAREN TRELOAR
  • 1st May 2016 10:00am

I know what you mean all my life I have had problems with food and it has taken 46yrs for a doctor to finally diagnose this was last year, doctors before would just say just stop eating that which makes you sick I'm like what everything, I didn't know anything about Coeliac disease before a friends daughter was diagnosed and she told me about all the symptoms LOL I had almost every one especially intolerance to dairy. My intolerance was from a baby my Mum used to give me goats milk because I couldn't take dairy and now the slightest dairy and well is not nice. I could not believe when a positive came back it all started to fit into place now the difficulties are trying to stretch the budget to buy gluten-free food especially when no dairy and curtain other fruit and veges I cannot take either I feel for anyone who has food intollerances or diseases is a tough road.

Shennae
  • 18th Aug 2015 11:23pm

there are lactose-free dairy options such as A2 milk, yoghurt and ice cream in some supermarkets but it's easier to find soy or almond milk alternatives.

Sandy
  • 27th Apr 2015 08:24am

I found the UHT Lactose free milk is cheaper at Aldi. I buy low fat as also have high cholestral. I am allowed plain cheese, but have trouble with yoghurt and cream. My problem is not so much allergic but after 2 years on antibiotics, so hopefully will be able to take small helpings of dairy in time.

Madmazza
  • 31st Mar 2015 02:46pm

I have been lactose intolerant for 50 years and it has not been a big issue especially in recent times.
Today there are plenty of lactose free dairy products available in both the fresh and longlife counters. Some cafe's also offer the lactose free milk option too.
The great advantage is that anyone can drink the lactose free milk.
If you are going to a hotel let them know and they will either supply it for you or allow you to take your own.
If going to a friends just let them know and offer to take an alternative to their menu if required

jay
  • 18th Mar 2015 07:14pm

hi i have been lactose intolerence for a long time at first the change can be strangebut it gets easier i started with changing my milk and i got into a habit of buying multiple cartons so i always had a spare carton i also buy at least one carton of soy now ive found things like lactose free margarine and tubs of frozen yogurt i still like the occasional icecream but i try and make it vary rare
and it beats getting the symptoms due to dairy

greggo
  • 18th Mar 2015 03:37pm

Mostly, your problem comes from dairy. Lose the dairy and lose the problem. Seriously, I think to some extent we all suffer some intolerance to lactose. For me, I had two colds a year-one went from January to June and the other from July to December. Even if you can't give it all away, seriously restrict the amount you ingest and you'll be a lot happier

Gessie
  • 10th Mar 2015 05:38pm

I myself suffer from the same condition. I have to watch what I eat, especially in public. Otherwise I suffer severe diaorreah. So I only eat what I shouldn't when at home in that case.

diann
  • 16th Jan 2015 10:50am

I read this article saying that 1/3 of the people in the world are lactose tolerate, it is something that Europeans adjusted to and a lot of Asian countries are lactose intolerant. Supposably over in Japan they have long life milk and you can digest this milk. Did not go into it much, but it is something to start with.

diann
  • 16th Jan 2015 10:54am
I read this article saying that 1/3 of the people in the world are lactose tolerate, it is something that Europeans adjusted to and a lot of Asian countries are lactose intolerant. Supposably over...

Found the article - http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/09/17/3850729.htm

candyb
  • 16th Jan 2015 09:52am

Hi! I am allergic to lactose AND casien so cannot even drink lactose free milk or cheese (Liddels farm / zymil) and I really dislike soy haha. Despite this I really find no changes to lifestyle other than i have to be careful to check things aren't cooked in butter and ask for no dairy etc on food. I have found people and restaurants are very accommodating and often find solutions if you just speak up and let them know you have an allergy. I eat out a fair bit due to travel for work but have rarely come across a situation that I couldn't navigate :)

rin888
  • 12th Nov 2014 12:43pm

i think i am also lactose intolerant. i dont have advice but wish you luck as dairy seems to be in everything and i am finding it hard to avoid them and would love to hear how you progress later on :)

Milaya
  • 24th Oct 2014 10:23am

you can buy Lacteeze tablets from local chemists. Taken before food they help to digest lactose. Great for when you go out.

candyb
  • 21st Oct 2014 11:16am

Hi! I have an allergy to Lactose and Casien (Milk protein) so I have to be super careful. To be perfectly honest it really doesn't affect my life at all and I often think it worries others more than me, for example when eating out everyone wants me to decide where we will go as I have "issues" and can't eat what I want. I have rarely found a restaurant where there wasn't at least a chicken salad with no dressing ;) I have many people in my life who don't know about my allergy and when I tell them the are quite shocked as I am always eating haha. Coffee was hard initially as there is always the risk of cross contamination between soy and whole milk but I now drink black as it is just easier, other than that just be careful you check products and their ingredient lists. Stick to whole foods and you really can't go wrong.

Milaya
  • 24th Oct 2014 10:27am
Hi! I have an allergy to Lactose and Casien (Milk protein) so I have to be super careful. To be perfectly honest it really doesn't affect my life at all and I often think it worries others more...

buy some Lacteeze tablets available from chemists. Taken before food it helps to digest lactose.

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).

Anonymous
  • 15th Aug 2014 11:09pm

Yes! Im lactose intolerant and at first it was wired but I just started buying lactose free product like for milk I drink almond milk and for butter I get a brand called nutelex its really good and now I feel more happy and healthy for my change hope I helped Xx

Bazz
  • 25th Jul 2014 10:46pm

Congratulations! I can remember what that's like. The many & diverse symptoms simply vanish overnight after avoiding dairy products. I was diagnosed with it in my childhood, long before it was even possible for pretty much any doctor to diagnose. Nowadays, the alternatives to dairy products taste great & cover a huge range, taking up loads of supermarket shelf space. Thirty years ago, I can remember only the most gross-tasting varieties of powdered soy milk being available from far, far away. These days, I don't need any of these products to feel "normal". Sometimes, in some cases, such alternatives can cause more health issues due to poor regulation & poor food preparation techniques.

jjdrer
  • 23rd Jun 2014 10:58am

Some medications also have lactose in them so ask your pharmacy to check prescriptions before they are processed. Some of them just have in the coating.
I had to check one of mine that has coating on it for sugar. Some do and some don't. The Pharmacist also checked lactose at the same time. as I have a slight allergy to it. The Pharmacist looked it up in a reference book.

Anonymous
  • 15th Jun 2014 06:29pm

Hi. I am also lactose intolerant. You do not have to stop buying dairy products. I buy lactose free milk, cheese, shredded cheese and margarine. So far I have only seen two brands that do lactose free products. They are Zymil and Lyddells. Zymil is now owned by Pauls.

Anonymous
  • 22nd May 2014 04:12pm

Yes you still can get lactose free dairies

scoulj
  • 20th May 2014 10:31pm

I am not lactose intolerant fortunately, as that would mean no milk chocolate (actually I would keep eating it and just be sick all the time). I have a gluten sensitivity (fortunately not intolerance, I can have small amounts). It is now surprisingly easy to eat gluten free. Most of the supermarkets have a wide range of products that were just no available 20 years ago (thought they are counted as health food and so marked up in price). My sister had a friend who was gluten, lactose and fructose intolerant. She was also vegetarian. She could eat vegies but very little else. That is a hard diet.

scoulj
  • 20th May 2014 10:31pm

I am not lactose intolerant fortunately, as that would mean no milk chocolate (actually I would keep eating it and just be sick all the time). I have a gluten sensitivity (fortunately not intolerance, I can have small amounts). It is now surprisingly easy to eat gluten free. Most of the supermarkets have a wide range of products that were just no available 20 years ago (thought they are counted as health food and so marked up in price). My sister had a friend who was gluten, lactose and fructose intolerant. She was also vegetarian. She could eat vegies but very little else. That is a hard diet.

jjdrer
  • 23rd Jun 2014 11:58am
I am not lactose intolerant fortunately, as that would mean no milk chocolate (actually I would keep eating it and just be sick all the time). I have a gluten sensitivity (fortunately not...

I was shocked to find out that some vegetables also have sugar in them ---but I don't know which type. You may be able to find a list of fructose in foods.
There are a couple of brands of Chocolate that don't have gluten in them. One of them is Heritage. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the other one.. I have a nephew who is highly gluten intolerant to the extent he has to make sure there is no cross contamination at all. At easter time I found little rabbit shaped biscuits with chocolate coating that was definitely gluten free. My niece managed to find gluten free Easter Eggs. Unfortunately the biscuits disappeared off the shelves within a week of Easter. I was planning to buy some more for him. Some products list some things as a different name with a number. There is ALSO another issue with Milk Chocolate that some people may need to check. A few weeks ago I met a lady at the Gluten Free Section looking for some treats for her teenage daughter who is also highly allergic to orange. She had bought her daughter some gluten free chocolate as an Easter treat. It made her daughter quite ill. She rang the manufacturer to query its contents. They admitted it had orange in it. When she asked why it wasn't listed on the packaging she was told there was such a small amount (if that is correct) that they aren't legally obliged to label the packaging. The lady no longer buys any goods made by that company. Who knows what else is in it that isn't on the label.......There is a huge list on google of various "items" showing codes and what their content comes from. I haven't looked at for awhile. I think it lists known side-effects as well. Some stores carry a huge range of gluten free products. In SA Drakes (Foodland IGA) Supermarkets have adopted special labelling on their shelves in front of all gluten free products.(I believe it is blue) They also have one store in Qld. I also found out that Munno Para Foodland IGA (owned by the Chapleys Family who have several other Supermarkets) have a huge range - more that opposition supermarket chains do.

Anonymous
  • 13th May 2014 09:28pm

yes i am lactose intolerant however it doesnt effect me that much as it is a very common desease so there are lots of allternatives and it is easy to adjust your lifestyle

Anonymous
  • 7th May 2014 12:40pm

There are many other alternatives such as nut, lactose free, goats, sheep or A2 milks available at the local grocery store that you can try. I have lived in a household with numerous in-tolerances and i also have this problem. i have found that there is normally an alternative to these products that you are trying to eradicate from your diet.

Anonymous
  • 3rd May 2014 09:41am

Im lactose intolerant as well its hard you need to check what you eat an drink i keep a diary stay away from things that make me Ill it helps that I work in a hospital kitchen so I have access to lots of advice once you get your diet right It becomes easier

Krystelle
  • 30th Apr 2014 01:28pm

Hi Sparkle,
I recently found out I was lactose intolerant too and it is incredible how many foods contain milk products. I'm not sure where you live (I am in Perth, Western Australia) but Coles Supermarkets stocks a brand called Liddell's who manufacture lactose free cheese, milk, ice-cream, yoghurt and cream. While they cost slightly more than the regular variety, I have found I don't have the same reactions and I feel much better and healthier. I also use dairy free margarine (olive oil is also good) and soy products. Because of these changes I haven't had to make many drastic diet changes. Check at your local supermarket what products they have and what they may be able to source for you.
Another good product is Lacteeze which can be taken before and after meals to break down the enzymes and help take away the discomfort associated with tolerance. I use these every now and again when I eat something naughty. Hope this helps :)

Anonymous
  • 28th Apr 2014 09:55am

Hello, personally I am not lactose intolerant but Ive delt with friends and family who are and from what Ive seen after a while it just becomes routine to avoid things with milk product in them, its was a little easier if the whole household made the effort to help avoid the dairy products but other than that it wasnt that bad. Some of the alternatives actually taste better!

Anonymous
  • 18th Apr 2014 09:37am

I'm partially lactose intolerant, so I can handle some dairy products in small quantities. It just means I have to swap some products - you can get lactose free cheeses, milks and even ice cream and creams these days, so you just have to use these instead of full cream products and then your fine to continue eating "normal". Zymil is a great brand. :) Btw a lot of lactose intolerant people, including myself, find they can still handle yogurt fine: apparently something to do with good bacteria / way it's processed. Prob only effect lactose intolerance has on me is when eat out / holidaying! Personally I don't like soy milk and not all cafés have any other "lactose free" milk. A little annoying but ok. Good luck!

Anonymous
  • 15th Apr 2014 01:26pm

Yes i realized i was lactose intolerant when i had my daughter they have lactose free options they are a little more expensive but very worth it it causes a lot of problems when trying to eat out but now days they have so many more options :)

kristycore
  • 13th Apr 2014 10:27am

I've been lactose intolerant since i was born.
there are lacteeze tablets that you can get from the chemist that reduce the symptoms of it.
however they just weren't working for me..
after investigation it ends up im also slightly intolerant to the protein in dairy as well. so i cut it out completely. i didnt want to look like i was pregnant and feel uncomfortable all the time.
i dont really miss things like chocolate anymore and never drunk milk so just stuff like cheese is hardest. but in all honestly, it hasn't been that hard.. you end up just not missing it after a while

Anonymous
  • 9th Apr 2014 07:56pm

hi Sparkle, sorry to hear that you too have what more and more people become subject to. you really dont need to change your lifestyle, just change the milk you use. instead of using cow's milk try to get hold of raw goats milk, it is exultant! with that you can make your own cheeses yoghart etc. plus it taste lovely. i use goats milk for every thing in my house hold, we love it!!

jjdrer
  • 23rd Jun 2014 12:08pm
I am not lactose intolerant fortunately, as that would mean no milk chocolate (actually I would keep eating it and just be sick all the time). I have a gluten sensitivity (fortunately not...

There is a large range of Lactose Free UHT milk in supermarkets. Some brands taste a lot better than others - the same as ordinary UHT milk It is a case of try them and don't buy the ones you don't like again - the same as you do with other brands of foods. Even the location in which some fruits are grown cause a variation in flavour - possibly the soil type. I don't know.

Anonymous
  • 5th Apr 2014 04:52pm

my friend is lactose intolerant! its doesnt seem to affect his life and in most cases you barely notice that he is! as he never makes a big deal about it! i know he buys lactose free cheese which to me taste the same as normal cheese. lactose free milk which in coffee you wouldnt notice. lactose free ice cream the so good brand is a good one......the thing i wiould struggle with would be pizza. i know he gets pizza with no cheese

nickos
  • 1st Apr 2014 01:04pm

my mother suffers from being lactose. you can get tablets from the chemist for when you want to go out and indulge - also coles,woolworths have a huge range of lactose free products milk, cheese etc.
it wont affect the way you live unless you let it.

Anonymous
  • 31st Mar 2014 09:07pm

My cousin is lactose intolerant and her lifestyle is only slightly affected, she just has to watch what types of food she eats and that is all. You will be fine!

Anonymous
  • 31st Mar 2014 06:31pm

It changes your life certainly! but it's not as bad as it first seems. You get used to it real quick and there are so many alternatives out there, you will soon find out. I've been off dairy for 12 months now and i feel great! there are days when you may crave chocolate or pastries but generally you'll find alternatives which are as yummy as your dairy favourites!

Anonymous
  • 27th Mar 2014 10:55pm

I'm intolerant of lactose too, so i usually have soy milk in my coffees and such.

I actually found a product called Lacteeze that allows me to have dairy again !
they're little chewable tablets and safe as far as i've heard. you just chew one 15 minutes before you want to have some coffee (when you're in the line at the cafe) and all is well :)

Anonymous
  • 21st Mar 2014 01:21pm

My sister has recently became one and it has changed her lifestyle now as she is only just recently turned 15 she now knows why she gets sick from ice cream and milk and all things dairy and she is a bit sad but at the same time she is so happy she found out now :)

julieta
  • 3rd Mar 2014 01:39pm

Sparkle you don't have to stop buying dairy products I only found out that I am lactose intolerant just late last year. I now buy Liddell lactose free low fat milk. This same brand has the sliced cheese and yoghurt.

Anonymous
  • 1st Mar 2014 12:52pm

I am lactose intolerant and dont drink soy either
few things you need to consider
1. HOW intolerant are you? theres a spectrum not just 'you are' or 'you arent' - cheese has little lactose and full fat yoghurt might be fine for you in moderation - its worth trying full fat Jalna or Five:am yoghurt (full fat)
2. there are other substitutes you can use like almond milk, rice milk, oat milk, coconut milk for cooking and recipe making
3. something to remember - when you are intolerant to something, your body reacts the same way it would (for the intolerance) to something addictive (sugar, alcohol, caffeine) to you will feel alot better once you cut it out entirely

jjdrer
  • 23rd Jun 2014 12:11pm
I am not lactose intolerant fortunately, as that would mean no milk chocolate (actually I would keep eating it and just be sick all the time). I have a gluten sensitivity (fortunately not...

If you have gluten intolerance at all I would be cautious with Oat milk. Some oats come from an area which have no contact with other cereal crops. There is one brand that states that. However some people are allergic to a protein that all oats contain.

george
  • 26th Feb 2014 01:26pm

i am now 60 and have had this problem for 8 years now,A first i gave up all dairy and found goats milk (fetta) was so expensive to have all the time.I have slowly added some dairy into my diet,like tasty cheese,blue cheese,ice cream but in small amounts.If i have a cheese and salad sandwich for lunch, i do not have cheese for the rest of the day(other wise i sit on the loo for hours).Only buy lactose free milk and yogurt and you will be ok.If you like cappaccino's you can have 1 (one) skinny cup, not a mug ,per day and you should be ok all the best, George

Anonymous
  • 23rd Feb 2014 08:50pm

I do have this problem. for the first few weeks of the new change to your diet, you start to crave dairy products and it is quite tough but after time you create a rountine with various dairy free products and it becomes easier and easier by time

Anonymous
  • 20th Feb 2014 06:04pm

yer,i was getting flemmy in my throat and upset stomach for years from lattes,flavoured milk drinks and cereal with full cream milk so I changed to soy milk for all these and coconut milk for cooking(white sauce or thai curries etc,) and it I had almost immediate benifits
I find that now I can occasionally splurge a bit on dairy and its not so bad.
its all about moderation for me know.

SimDiesel
  • 13th Feb 2014 04:54pm

Are you sure you are in fact 'lactose intolerant'??
I myself, can have ANY dairy product, sour cream, cheese, yoghurt etc but the only one I CANNOT have is cows milk.
It took me 19 years to figure out that cows mil is what makes my stomach upset and sick.
Like I said, I can have everything BUT cows milk..
(Cows milk is designed for baby cows not humans in my opinion) lol
Try a few different options over the course of a week and see exactly what it is that's making you feel sick.
You may not be intolerant afterall, jst on certain items..

wildone
  • 31st Jan 2014 04:27pm

Im not lactose intolerant, but I was born with GALACTOSEMIA. Which is I was born without the enzemes in my body that tolerate lactose in milk.When I was born and all through my life I have not been able to drink milk or eat chocolate,yogurt ect

wendel
  • 21st Jan 2014 11:08am

Must be difficult with other family and friends who aren't I can imagine. I hate the taste of soy products (in place of ordinary cows milk). Can you still take goat products instead or is it same with lactose, I guess it would be. I know there are products out there these days for people like yourself. Good luck in keeping well.

Sawf
  • 20th Jan 2014 07:10pm

Yeah have the same problem, although I have discovered chocolate sorbet, and apparently almond milk is quite good. If you want lactose free milk Zymil by Paul's is good. The worst part about being lactose intolerant is finding out that some foods you never thought about having dairy products do, and finding out the hard way. For example lasagne. Having to be more mindful of diet is sometimes painful, but at least these days there is a lot more products which are lactose intolerant friendly.

Niecee
  • 13th Apr 2014 10:07am
Yeah have the same problem, although I have discovered chocolate sorbet, and apparently almond milk is quite good. If you want lactose free milk Zymil by Paul's is good. The worst part about...

Hi Sawf,

I also am Lactose Intolerant, have been for many years and didn't know it. There are so many new products to eat and drink now, that are not soy or almond etc, which I can't seem to handle. Liddells now have, Lactose free milk, cheese, butter, cream, cream cheese and yoghurt. I also use goats cheese sometimes and it isn't hard to make your own ice cream, butter, ricotta cheese etc. I also have the added problems with being Gluten and Fructose intolerant. Such a pain but life goes on and you just adjust.

mismoo
  • 23rd Dec 2013 06:36pm

Hi Sparkle, What timing! I am so glad for you though, to have finally found a reason for being unwell. I don't have a Lactose intolerance but I am a Type 2 diabetic that means I had to overhaul my whole way of living and eating. Once you adjust to all the changes you have to make and let everyone close to you know, you'll find that you adjust rather quickly. I think the loads of information that is thrust at you on diagnosis is so very overwhelming. I hope that you find a happy medium and feel well sooner rather than later. All the best and Merry Christmas. :)

Raksha
  • 23rd Dec 2013 02:44pm

I'm Lactose intolerant, and have been for over 20 years. I have Soy Milk in my tea and coffee and have got used to all the soy products, ie: yoghurt etc. It's no great problem, just takes a bit of adjusting. With all the lactose free products on the supermarket shelves at present you have a lot more choices.
I must confess I occasionally have a skim milk iced coffee, but not very often, and I really notice the difference to my stomach for a few hours after.

Raksha
  • 26th Dec 2013 08:55am
Hi Raksha. I think I might have lactose intolerence. Can you tell me what symtoms are for it, e.g. what was yours?

Hi Proven Guilty,
I had suffered symptoms of Lactose Intolerance for years and didn't recognize them. I loved a cold glass of milk, Milk Shakes and Iced Coffee and would have one as often as I could, but afterwards I would feel bloated, have stomach pains, and wind. It took a while for my GP to work out just what was causing it, but once I was properly diagnosed it was a relief.

Proven Guilty
  • 25th Dec 2013 10:27am
I'm Lactose intolerant, and have been for over 20 years. I have Soy Milk in my tea and coffee and have got used to all the soy products, ie: yoghurt etc. It's no great problem, just takes a bit...

Hi Raksha. I think I might have lactose intolerence. Can you tell me what symtoms are for it, e.g. what was yours?

Shambles
  • 23rd Dec 2013 10:51am

Hi
My partner is lactose intolerant. He just watches what he eats and drinks, but not to extreme. He also tests his blood sugar levels once a week.

w-alice
  • 11th Jan 2017 09:23pm
Hi
My partner is lactose intolerant. He just watches what he eats and drinks, but not to extreme. He also tests his blood sugar levels once a week.

He takes his bloodsugar level because of his lactose intolerance? never heard of that before, can you explain why?

jjdrer
  • 23rd Jun 2014 11:00am
If you think blood testing once a week is hard, some people with diabetes have to test their bllod glucose levels several times a day!

That is right. I know of a professional sports person who has to check his blood levels and inject himself with insulin a mininum of 5 times per day.

Parsimony
  • 2nd May 2014 11:48am
If you think blood testing once a week is hard, some people with diabetes have to test their bllod glucose levels several times a day!

If you think blood testing once a week is hard, some people with diabetes have to test their bllod glucose levels several times a day!

Shambles
  • 16th Mar 2014 12:41pm
If you think blood testing once a week is hard, some people with diabetes have to test their bllod glucose levels several times a day!

Not really. It only takes a minute or so!

Anonymous
  • 8th Mar 2014 03:06pm
Hi
My partner is lactose intolerant. He just watches what he eats and drinks, but not to extreme. He also tests his blood sugar levels once a week.

he has to avoid eating foods with lactose like milk, cheese,...

Anonymous
  • 28th Jan 2014 12:17pm
Hi
My partner is lactose intolerant. He just watches what he eats and drinks, but not to extreme. He also tests his blood sugar levels once a week.

THAT WOULD BE SO HARD TO LIVE WITH HAVE TO TEST YOUR BLOOD every WEEK

T
  • 16th Dec 2013 12:08pm

There are so many lactose free products on the market that it doesn't make a difference to our lifestyle at all. Lactose is something that builds up in your system. You can manage it at home so that you can enjoy eating out and not worrying. Avoiding creamy meals is a good thing anyway for anyones lifestyle.

annie
  • 24th Nov 2013 08:28am

Hi my daughter last year was diagnosed with cealiac diseas a intolerance to wheat and has had to adjust her diet to go on a glutin free diet.when we go shopping now we have to check the labels and make sure things are wheat free.It has been hard at first adjusting to this new way but it has made her feel better in herself so maybe after you start your lactose free diet you will feel better too

margaretjulia
  • 22nd Feb 2017 02:29pm
Hi, 2 months ago by Dr referred me to a Dietician as I suffer from IBS so she put me on the FODMAP diet to find out whether I'm glutton or Lactose intolerant. Now I have to introduce a new food...

I have recently seen a dietican and decided not to go on the Fodmap diet for the reason you are fnding it difficult. I have been on a gluten free diet for about 10 years and eat fairly basic foods prepared at home. I am trying to eat low frutose and frutan items only one per meal and I think it may be helping. Good luck in achieving a great outcome

Tropical
  • 29th Jun 2016 03:03pm
Hi my daughter last year was diagnosed with cealiac diseas a intolerance to wheat and has had to adjust her diet to go on a glutin free diet.when we go shopping now we have to check the labels and...

Hi, 2 months ago by Dr referred me to a Dietician as I suffer from IBS so she put me on the FODMAP diet to find out whether I'm glutton or Lactose intolerant. Now I have to introduce a new food for a week to see how I feel. It's going to take such a long time & I'm getting fed up with it.

jay
  • 18th Mar 2015 07:22pm
Hi my daughter last year was diagnosed with cealiac diseas a intolerance to wheat and has had to adjust her diet to go on a glutin free diet.when we go shopping now we have to check the labels and...

hi my brother was diagnose with cealiac disease a long time ago and although it was a large change my late husband and i decided we were going to start studying food gluten free food because their wasnt much around but i think the first things we found were the gluten free sausage which surprisingly they were quite tastyso we found that the transition was wasier because we did it as a family unitbut luckily their is a lot of food and info and even a support group out

Anonymous
  • 26th Mar 2014 10:40pm
Hi my daughter last year was diagnosed with cealiac diseas a intolerance to wheat and has had to adjust her diet to go on a glutin free diet.when we go shopping now we have to check the labels and...

Hi, I was diagnosed with coeliac disease in April last year. It is a real challenge and the thing I have found is although something is marked GF it is not necessarily nutritious.
I was also told at the time of my diagnosis that it is not unusual for coeliac to be accompanied by other food allergies, such as lactose intolerant.

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