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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Not sure how to give up certain foods

scandalousbeauty
scandalousbeauty

My body reacts wildly to dairy products. I get so sick but I can’t stop eating cheese, ice cream and sour cream. Even though recently it’s taken on a allergic reaction I can’t stop thinking about it until I eat it. Then it takes a couple of days to recover. I know I need to stop I just don’t know how and now with the holidays coming up where cheese and butter is pretty much in every casserole I don’t know how to be around it and not eat it. Do you guys know of any good alternatives? I don’t want to feel sick all of the time. 

GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I am also lactose intolerant. For decades. The things you can eat safely are - frozen yogurt (instead of ice cream, unless you can find Lactaid brand ice cream at your store), regular yogurt (such as Yoplait), butter is fine. I haven't tried cheeses yet, but I believe cheddar and mozzarella and parmesan cheese are okay. I don't think you can eat sour cream, but you know what works really good as a substitute? Plain yogurt. I put that on my baked potatoes and it tastes a lot like sour cream. Better for you too! Less calories and low cholesterol.

Have you tried to take Lactaid pills when you eat those other foods? I haven't tried them, but they might work. It's not actually an allergic reaction. It's an intolerance to the lactose in some dairy products. Hope this helps.
scandalousbeauty
scandalousbeauty
Thank you for responding to my post. Yes I take Lactaid pills but I still get really itchy and swollen up and sick to my stomach. I do like the Silk yogurt and Silk milk. There’s some sort of dairy free sour cream but I haven’t tried it.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
Oh you're right, you can also drink almond milk. I like the Almond Breeze Vanilla flavor, myself :)

I know it can be hard to have to eat like this. It took me many years to adjust to it. Where I live, lots of people have lactose intolerance (big city). It's actually more common that you think, and it's worldwide. Some studies say grown adults aren't even meant to drink cow's milk, and that's why we get sick from it.

You might have to avoid the foods that make you the most sickest, and try to experiment with alternative choices. (Try the plain yogurt on baked potatoes.... it really is good!!) :)

Oh, and try taking Acidophilus pills. I take two every morning. I think it helps throughout the day, not sure. Couldn't hurt to take them though :)

Hang in there.... you'll get used to this new way of eating after awhile.
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