Lactose Intolerance

[~kitty~]

Anyone else have lactose intolerance? I am pretty sure I have it, because it seems to almost always make me have bowel discomfort about 10 minutes after consumption and for another 4 hours or so. Usually it's if I intake milk more than just dairy products in general. If it could be something else, enlighten me.
If it's lactose intolerance, any suggestions you have that can help me deal with this annoyance?

[Tarrik]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

I believe i have it too, pretty much the same thing that happens to you, happen to me. And it's more so with milk than anything else. I just cut right down on my Dairy. Only have a little here and there during the week, maybe twice.

The stupid part is, i didn't know until about 3 months ago, or didn't become lactose intolerant until then, anyway and I'm 20 now =.=.

[psychoangel691]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

My mom's boyfriend is lactose intolerant, for things that require you to use milk or butter use soy milk and there's other options for butter and you wont notice the difference when it's used for cooking. Then if you want to eat like ice cream or something there's actually a medicine you can take before you eat it that will prevent that. I think it's over the counter and that's what he does when he wants dairy.


Edit: Found the medicine http://www.amazon.com/Lactaid-Lactas.../dp/B0009RF9KK

[IAAW]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

I don't have lactose intolerance as far as I am concerned, but I'm apparently allergic to a protein in milk (neither do I really have any discomfort from consuming milk and dairy products, despite being once again apparently allergic).

I'm also allergic to just about everything in this free world, apparently.

[DarknessXoXLight]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

Unfortunately, I can't think of any remedies but there are food substances that can replace the ones that make you sick.

Either way, milk is disgusting anyway.

[ScarletSky]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

My grandma's friend is DEATHLY allergic to dairy.
Make tuna melts or enchiladas where you put cheese in the oven and it could seriously kill her that's how bad it is. o.o

[Mans0n]

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It would suck to be lactose intolerant, I love me my dairy products

[supermousie]

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I hear that having little amounts of lactose products daily can help increase your tolerance to them. Just consume what you think is the threshold every day for a bit.
I'm not lactose intolerant, but I can imagine. Kind of.

@wc: To an extent, right? Some can be lactose intolerant, but can have such a mild case until it's virtually unnoticeable.

[who_cares973]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

Almost everyone is or should be lactose intolerant

[Secks69]

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Almost everyone is or should be lactose intolerant

wait what, dairy products are awesome :O

[Bluearrowll]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

Seeing as i'm the biggest milkfiend in Canada, no I am not lactose intolerant. I'd be dead by now if I was. Milk is my most expensive grocery.

[who_cares973]

Re: Lactose Intolerance

Avocado is more than milk is