Any suggestions for going lactose free?

Posted by sandyabbey @sandyabbey, Dec 17, 2018

@gut health. Does anyone know of a lactose free yogurt. I’m just coming off vancomycin from my 3 reoccurrence of Cdiff. Flagyl didn’t work for mw so I’m hoping the vancomycin will. I’m 5 days out & just one loose stool each morning. I feel like I need some good yogurt. I’m having to eat a soft diet in order not to feel too full & let my gut heal. I lost 20 pounds in a month. I’m down to 85 pounds. I can’t afford much more weight loss. Any advice appreciated.

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catstx | @catstx | Dec 6, 2020

In reply to @contentandwell "@catstx I have been lactose intolerant for about 2 years or so. I never found Lactaid..." + (show)

Thanks for the reference to Fairlife. Didn’t know about it will take a trip to Walmart to buy some.

januaryjane | @januaryjane | Apr 27 2:12am

I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant.
I can eat ice cream and cheese but very small portions. My gut gives me grief with sour cream, yogurt and cream cheese. So I can't eat yogurt for the good probiotics!! (I loved my greek)

Recently I bought some almond milk with less sugar. (Tried to find organic but couldn't)
It was great, I had a small cup with breakfast two mornings in a row. Then my stomach turned on me.

Don't know if I'll ever be able to stomach even milk alternatives. Used to drink soy a long time ago but that eventually got to me.
Haven't tried others but I know a few are high in Fodmaps.
Has anybody had luck with any milk alternative, specifically?
I deal with ibs, gerd and motility issues.

celia16 | @celia16 | Apr 27 7:06am

In reply to @januaryjane "I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant. I can..." + (show)

Have you tried Lactose Free products?

seabright2001 | @seabright2001 | Apr 27 7:54am

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Have you tried taking Lactaid with dairy products?

dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 27 9:28am

In reply to @januaryjane "I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant. I can..." + (show)

@januaryjane
Have you tried oat, rice or coconut milk as alternatives? Have you ever worked with a nutritionist/dietitian to help you modify diet and supplements to ensure you are getting the right nutrients? Are you taking any medications and working g with a gastroenterologist? Have you seen an immunologist for allergy testing?

1. https://theibsdietitian.com/blog/the-10-best-lactose-free-milk-options-according-to-a-dietitian
2. https://urbantastebud.com/best-milk-alternatives-lactose-for-lactose-intolerance/
3. https://www.powerofpositivity.com/12-dairy-substitutes-lactose-intolerant/
4. https://www.healthline.com/health/gerd/dairy-and-acid-reflux
5. https://advancedfoodintolerancelabs.com/blogs/news/best-milk-substitutes-your-guide-to-dairy-free-deliciousness
6. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/nutrition-healthy-eating/dairy-products-that-wont-give-you-bubble-guts-a7685591270/
7. https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/a-comprehensive-milk-substitute-guide/

Jody aka mojo244 | @mojo244 | Apr 27 9:35am

In reply to @januaryjane "I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant. I can..." + (show)

@januaryjane
Depending on where you’re located: my wife is lactose intolerant so we drink DariGold Fit, this is ultra filtered, way less sugar and nearly double the protein than regular milk. Our other milk of choice is Fairlife; this is by the Coca Cola company and is like DariGold but has 1 less gram of protein and is more money per volume.
Fairlife is available everywhere (I think?) whereas DariGold is not.
If you like chocolate milk, I doubt you will find a better one than Fairlife and DariGold runs a close second.
Both choices are certainly more $ than regular milk but we never have any waste and the expiration date is WAY longer on these two products than the regular.
Both are available in whole and 2%.

MOJO

free73kja | @free73kja | Apr 27 1:47pm

In reply to @januaryjane "I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant. I can..." + (show)

1% milk has been my good fortune

free73kja | @free73kja | Apr 27 1:48pm

In reply to @celia16 "Have you tried Lactose Free products?" + (show)

No, as I have been lucky not to have lactose intolerance

blessedwildapplegirl | @blessedwildapplegirl | Apr 27 3:48pm

In reply to @januaryjane "I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant. I can..." + (show)

I used rice milk for many years until I became allergic to it also. Have you ever tried coconut milk yogurt? It’s high in fat, but it’s supposed to be a healthy fat. I ate it for years, but now my stomach is worse and it bothers me. It’s delicious!

gussie | @gussie | Apr 28 5:40am

In reply to @januaryjane "I've always loved milk but within the past six years have become lactose intolerant. I can..." + (show)

I have IBS-D and also dairy intolerant. I can have milk products if baked in something but can't drink milk or eat yogurt. I have been drinking soy milk for years and before that rice milk. I also drink oat milk which to me tastes better then almond milk. Maybe you should have a work up with a gastro. I also have to go along with the FodMap diet. Ever since I was a kid I knew certain fruits and dairy products bothered my gut.

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