Dealing with lactose intolerance?

Has anyone here actually done this breathing test?

"It's a simple breath test, which is widely considered one of the most reliable ways to get a diagnosis. Basically, you drink a dose of lactose, and then they measure the hydrogen levels in your breath. Hydrogen is produced by single-celled microorganisms—you know, those little things that come in shapes like rods, spheres, or spirals. We usually think of bacteria as the bad guys causing illness, but plenty of them are actually helpful and totally harmless. In this case, the bacteria in your gut feed on lactose, and if those hydrogen levels in your breath come back high, it’s a sign that your body isn't processing that milk sugar properly."

I’ve noticed my body reacts poorly to milk, but yogurt, cheese, and kefir seem fine... I still love coffee, though I just have a little bit. That morning blend from Dunkin' is pretty sweet... I tried some Soymilk once, but I wasn't a fan... plus, I couldn't find any small single-serve packs, maybe like 8 ounces. One time I tried some local farm-fresh milk—just swallowed it quick and didn't have any issues at all.🤷

Same goes for heavy cream; my body handles it just fine.
As for the milk itself, it isn't always the same reaction... but it's often cramps, bloating, and gas.

swiftrider17 said:I’ve noticed my body reacts poorly to milk, but yogurt, cheese, and kefir seem fine... I still love coffee, though I just have a little bit. That morning blend from Dunkin' is pretty sweet... I tried some Soymilk once, but I wasn't a fan... plus, I couldn't find any small single-serve packs, maybe like 8 ounces. One time I tried some local farm-fresh milk—just swallowed it quick and didn't have any issues at all.🤷

Same goes for heavy cream; my body handles it just fine.
As for the milk itself, it isn't always the same reaction... but it's often cramps, bloating, and gas.

Same here.
I recently tried the Light Morning blend and, unfortunately, ended up with intense cramping afterward.😢 It might have been because I probably drank half a liter mixed with chocolate.😁 I'm not sure, but if even the Light Morning version doesn't sit well with me... that's a real problem.🙄

electrichound94 said:Same here.
I recently tried the Light Morning blend and, unfortunately, ended up with intense cramping afterward.😢 It might have been because I probably drank half a liter mixed with chocolate.😁 I'm not sure, but if even the Light Morning version doesn't sit well with me... that's a real problem.🙄

I had intense cramps yesterday and they're back again today... I ate garlic today so maybe that's just sitting heavy on me... I was actually hunting for those small rice milk cartons again but couldn't find any. If I buy the liter size, it spoils way too fast before I can finish it... and they aren't exactly cheap.

Ten years ago, I didn't deal with any of this... They say stress and general dissatisfaction play a huge role in most of it...

Whole Foods has those little 8oz cartons of rice milk

Thomas Collins60 said:Whole Foods has those little 8oz cartons of rice milk

Where can I find that in the States?

Down by the waterfront—you know, right near where Spagho is, just past the stadium

I'll find it

If you head out from the spaghetti place—where that pizza cut used to be—toward the theater, stay on the left side of the street (not the side where the theater is, but the opposite one). Right around the same level as that pub—honestly, kill me, I can't remember the name right now—there was an &bio&bio location almost directly across from it.

thanks 🙂

do you remember roughly how much it was going for?

I don't know, sorry, but it’s definitely not cheap 😢—honestly, I'm not even sure if it's worth picking up a little bit given how high the price tag is. But hey, take a look at what they have listed here:

Thomas Collins60 said:I don't know, sorry, but it’s definitely not cheap 😢—honestly, I'm not even sure if it's worth picking up a little bit given how high the price tag is. But hey, take a look at what they have listed here:

I went to browse online... found some oat cream, 250 ml $4.25

I'm dealing with major cramps today... my stomach is just killing me. Clearly, I need to cut back on bread and milk as much as possible. Today I had corn bread and plum jam—which I actually enjoyed—followed by some pâté and salsa with red radicchio and garlic... but I've still got total bloating and cramping.

It's weird that even that bread is causing issues... but there's obviously something in there. At the end of the day, I just feel constantly hungry whenever I try to cut carbs for a few days to deal with fungus...

I've been dealing with dairy intolerance for about 10 months now. I cut it out completely for a month and felt fine—no issues at all. Honestly, I just miss yogurt and aged cheeses every once in a while, though it's not a daily thing. I'm not really into cakes or cottage cheese anyway. So, if any kind souls out there could recommend some effective pills or supplements that actually work, maybe I can enjoy things occasionally? I'm not looking for substitutes. I don't want them.

Thanks

Anyone got anything to say????

And what kind of pills are we talking about here? 🙂 Are you looking for something like a dietary supplement, or an enzyme to help you handle lactose? If it's the latter, I'm worried there might not be much of a fix. But if you're just looking for something to settle your gut and restore your flora after having something like yogurt, there are plenty of other ways to handle that.

Charles Howard79 said:I've been dealing with dairy intolerance for about 10 months now. I cut it out completely for a month and felt fine—no issues at all. Honestly, I just miss yogurt and aged cheeses every once in a while, though it's not a daily thing. I'm not really into cakes or cottage cheese anyway. So, if any kind souls out there could recommend some effective pills or supplements that actually work, maybe I can enjoy things occasionally? I'm not looking for substitutes. I don't want them.

Thanks

Apparently, kefir can help improve lactose tolerance (according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), and you could also try pairing it with probiotics.

melloworca6 said:And what kind of pills are we talking about here? 🙂 Are you looking for something like a dietary supplement, or an enzyme to help you handle lactose? If it's the latter, I'm worried there might not be much of a fix. But if you're just looking for something to settle your gut and restore your flora after having something like yogurt, there are plenty of other ways to handle that.

There is a lactase enzyme that supposedly helps improve lactose tolerance when taken along with a meal.

Thanks for the input.

Right now, I'm basically in full avoidance mode—skipping all dairy whenever I can sneakily manage it—and honestly, I feel pretty good. I've been hunting through recipes for anything dairy-free. As for whether I should bother with a lactase enzyme, I'll just run that by my doctor and see what they say.

There's a gastronomy topic without milk over on the forums, you should go take a look. 🙂

edit: here's the link: gastronomy topic without milk

Thanks, already read it🙂

Anyone else running into this issue? Let's swap some notes so we can all figure this crap out together.