Lactose Intolerence - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

desmccoy · 10-20-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaM

I've heard from more than one source that it's not necessarily a permanent state of affairs, by the way. Some say that they regained the ability to drink milk at a later point. I can't even handle Lactaid milk or Lactaid tablets, but like I said, mine was from birth.

Also, if you're reacting to regular cheese, you may not be reacting to the milk per se, but the milkfat, if the milk you were drinking was regular and not lowfat or skim. A lot of people have bad reactions to fats after the surgery. Most string cheese is made from lower fat cheeses.

It was Skim milk that I was reacting to. I tried Lactaid and Hated it as well as soy milk. I talkes to my dieticien and she said give it a couple weeks and try it again. Some people can't tolerate milk until 6 mos. out. I am only 6 weeks out so its try it and if it works then put on the I can have list if it doesn't then I can't have it. How much cofee can I have in a day? Thats my new addiction. I can't seem to get enough Cofee. Its funny because I used to hate cofee and know I love it.

paige52 · 10-20-2007, 05:12 PM

Actually I think the reason milk is not good and cheese is has to do with the way it's processed. I cna't drink regular milk but if it's in a latte or heated to 150 degrees first it sits just fine.

Cheese is a a good thing... i htink the enzymes change as it's processed...

Taht's my school of thought. I did notice i can eat blue bunny surgar free ice cream and yogurt which I coudn't eat for over a year.... just the last week they are okay again

Paige

LQQkn · 10-20-2007, 06:16 PM

I grew up loving a good glass of milk, and in my 20's I couldn't drink it anymore. Then I had bypass surgery and I tried it including the powdered milk, and was on the extreme side of intolerant. Now after reversal I can drink whole milk without any issues, and in fact I get a good portion of my protein in that way right now. Plus I also do eat the string cheese, but I'm not extremely fond of it. Janie

tmartin731 · 10-21-2007, 12:07 AM

Hi,

I became lactose intolerant also. I switched to Lactade. It has added calcium also (which I needed) and it works just like real milk. I use it for everything.
I am almost 2 years out and still use it. I find I can now tolerate real milk products in small doses but just to be sure I keep it to a minimum.
Lactade works great for protean shakes.
I have lost a total of 185 lbs and have leveled out. I am going to stay where I am.
Good luck on your journey.
Tim