How do you know if you're lactose intolerant?
Initial Referral: Feb. 17/12 - Orientation (St. Joe's): Oct 1/12 - Orientation (HRRH): Nov 26/12 - Meet Surgeon (Dr. Hagan): Nov 28/12 - Dietitian (Michelle): Nov 28/12 - SW (Jackie): Nov 28/12 - NP: Dec 20/12 - Bloodwork: Dec 20/12 - Medical Internist (Dr. Glazer): Jan 10/13 - Surgeon (Dr. Hagan): Jan 17/13 - Optifast: Jan 28/13 - Surgery: Feb11/13!!!
it sounds like mild lactose intollerance... I am the same... a little bit of dairy and ... just a little loose... A lot of dairy= cramps, bolating, Very loose in the washroom... not comfortable at all...
Having said that, it doesn't stop me from enjoying dairy products, just makes me be sure not to overdo it...
I hope you are not, but if you are you will learn via trial and error what really bothers you... and I think you can also take lactaid???
I don't think it will stop me either, but I definitely can't have it when I'm out or ill be running for the hills lol Initial Referral: Feb. 17/12 - Orientation (St. Joe's): Oct 1/12 - Orientation (HRRH): Nov 26/12 - Meet Surgeon (Dr. Hagan): Nov 28/12 - Dietitian (Michelle): Nov 28/12 - SW (Jackie): Nov 28/12 - NP: Dec 20/12 - Bloodwork: Dec 20/12 - Medical Internist (Dr. Glazer): Jan 10/13 - Surgeon (Dr. Hagan): Jan 17/13 - Optifast: Jan 28/13 - Surgery: Feb11/13!!!
Family Dr. 06/05/2012 Referral Received 06/28/2012 Orientation 08/01/2012 NP 08/27/2012
SW 08/28/2012 Nut Class 08/27/2012
NUT 10/01/2012 PS 10/01/2012
Surgeon Dr. Cyriac 12/07/2012 **SURGERY JAN 30, 2013**
Initial Referral: Feb. 17/12 - Orientation (St. Joe's): Oct 1/12 - Orientation (HRRH): Nov 26/12 - Meet Surgeon (Dr. Hagan): Nov 28/12 - Dietitian (Michelle): Nov 28/12 - SW (Jackie): Nov 28/12 - NP: Dec 20/12 - Bloodwork: Dec 20/12 - Medical Internist (Dr. Glazer): Jan 10/13 - Surgeon (Dr. Hagan): Jan 17/13 - Optifast: Jan 28/13 - Surgery: Feb11/13!!!
on 3/23/13 7:18 am - Canada
Lactose intolerant here too. We use lactose free milk, more $ but same taste and cooking quality; and carry lactaid pills always. My daughter has got to the point where she has to read prepared food labels now too. It's now very manageable, and saves a whole lot of discomfort and unhappiness.
Interestingly enough, the "whey" products - which are are great source of protein - are based on milk of course, but by the time the processing is completed to create the whey - the lactose is generally gone. So we use a lot of whey without any trouble.
Claire
HW 350
CW 141
Surgery - Feb 2011
The only way to know 100% is to do the Lactose breath test but it's not available everywhere. I did the test as my symptoms were not always typical of Lactose intolerance.
For most people it can mean gas, bloating, stomach upset and diarhea. Different dairy products have different amounts of lactose.
If I drank a glass of milk I would bloat up like a balloon. If I had hard cheeses or yogurt not quite as bad.
My daughter can't do any dairy without taking some Lactase enzyme. We buy hers at Costco and she pops 1-2 capsules before the first bite of dairy.
You can buy Lactose free milk, 10% cream for coffee, 35% cream, sour cream and sometimes yogurt.
Lactose intolerance is pretty common after Gastric Bypass.
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