Lactose Intolerance Support Group

Lactose intolerance is the condition in which lactase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolization of lactose (a constituent of milk and other dairy products), is not produced in adulthood. A hydrogen breath test is required for a clinical diagnosis. With lactose intolerance, the result of consuming lactose or a lactose-containing food is excess gas production and often...

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medic2012 08/17/2013

I recently found out I was Lactose intolerant. I was pretty upset when I found out because I love my icecream everynite and my cake. But then I found there is Soy icecream and I've pretty much switched to soy everything. Strange thing though, I don't want to lose weight because i'm small anyway. I wanted to add something like Boost or Ensure and Boost says,,,Lactose free and Ensure says its good for people who are LI. Well I tried the Boost and paid the price for that one. My nutrionest says,,you need to read the fine print. Like there is casesin in Boost. And there is casesin in Breyers Lactose Free icecream. Casesin can really mess with you if you are LI. Also Lactaid products have what is a milk protein in it. Well if you are LI then even a milk protein will mess your stomach up. So I really wish they wouldn't put its Lactose free if there are things in it that are still going to upset your stomach. Does anyone have a problem with casesin or have you even heard of it? Plus have you heard of the milk protein that will upset your stomach. Maybe i'm just that sensitive and I really hate it. I keep wanting to try the Boost again just hoping maybe I was just having a bad day and it wasn't the Boost. One can only hope!! I hate when I decide to go ahead and take a chance at a b/day party and eat cake and icecream or go have pizza. Its a pain that's hard to describe for sure. I read on here where someone said drink alittle milk of magnesium if your symptons start...IS THAT TRUE??? I would do it in a heartbeat!! Thanks everyone and hope to have some feedback!!

deleted_user 08/17/2013

If the casein bothers you then that's a bit different than simple lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the lack of the enzyme, lactose, that breaks down the double sugar, lactase, and that has nothing to do with the caseine in milk. If the casein bothers you then that is more a true allergic reaction. At least, it's different than the problem with lactose. Then I guess you have to stay away from any form of milk derivative product. Sorry.

deleted_user 08/20/2013

Too bad about the Boost. I love that stuff especially the chocolate flavor.
It does sound like you have more of an allergy then an intolerance. Have you ever tried the elimination diet? That's where you go on a bare minimum special diet for a week or two then you gradually add items back into your diet to see what bothers you. Probably can get a better description online somewhere.
I found this interesting and noticed that combinations of foods bothered me. Also I noticed I didn't feel as well after having corn products. This is hard because they put corn in everything these days.

deleted_user 08/23/2013

Did you try the Boost Clear or the regular Boost? I couldn't use either one even though my nutritionist told me that the Clear shouldn't be a problem for me...it was. I'm just trying to find more ways to get some calories and supplemental nutrition.

deleted_user 08/23/2013

Did you figure out which ingredient in the Boost give you a problem?

medic2012 08/24/2013

Hi,,
thanks for all the comments. To xa1nbowxR, I have been tested and I have no allergies to anything. They did blood work on milk, soy, gluten, wheat, almonds and tree nuts. You name it they did it. So I know I don't have an allergy to milk. I diffenftly know I have LI because of the lactose intolerance test I was given. I guess i'm just not understanding why Boost or ensure would bother me. My nutrionist doesn't know either. We have ruled out allergies. Which milk product do you use or anyone else who finds it doesn't bother them?!?!?. I was using Soy but really not that fond of it. I would like to try Lactaid. Doesn't anyone use Lactaid and are they pleased with it? Thanks again and please always add your comment or if you need my help maybe I can give you feedback.
Thanks!

deleted_user 08/25/2013

I have tried many different alternatives. The one I keep coming back to is WEST SOY Rice Milk vanilla flavor. It is the only rice milk I like. I use it for cereal and most recipes, I have tried Almond milk and in small quantities (and sometimes mixed with chocolate) I like that. Soy milk has not done it for me. I have used it and will occasionally but not on a regular basis. I have tried Lactaid, it is OK in cereals and recipes. The thing I like about Lactaid is that is has the Lactaid in it so it helps if any other part of your meal has dairy and you don't know it. My brother drinks a glass of Lactaid milk then eats a bowl of ice cream.
Good luck and keep us posted about what you find that works for you.

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