What alternative milks work for you?

January Jane: I can relate on more issues than one. Eventually I came to realize that I can only drink organic and ultra pasteurized milk after learning how to make homemade yogurt. Unfortunately, after having done a 'hair analysis' I realized that my body wasn't absorbing the probiotics that I was introducing into my body after all. (I suffer from BAM) SO, what I am doing now to get my body to, hopefully, absorb the nutrients, is taking the probiotics in pill form. Eventually, after starting a new multi-vitamin regimen, I'm going to be introducing soy milk. I've just learned recently that it contains phytoestrogens which will really help me. They mimic estrogen in our bodies. I do recall you cannot go that route. I'm praying I can. I did try almond milk and my body did NOT like it. Hopefully it won't reject soymilk. Best of luck to you.

Gboi: Very informative. I thank you! Best wishes.

I have tried them all but my go-to is Forager cashew milk. The fewest ingredients & no gums etc. I buy at Whole Foods and Sprouts.

I have dealt with IBS for a very long time. Am lactose intolerant and have had problems post gallbladder surgery. A few years ago diagnosised with gastroparesis and have been on a variation of FADMAP.
I recently have landed on Soymilk tasting better than the others and is higher in protein.
I tolerate the almond yogurt in small amounts. What I have found is that it is a slow process of elimination - what works and what does not. Wishing you the best in this journey.

I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk but I only use 2 oz mixed with 2 oz of decaf coffee and 4-6 oz filtered water. My stomach/gut problems have cleared up mostly— turns out I was allergic to dairy. I have about an ounce or two of organic greek yogurt a few times a week. Sometimes I’ll have goat cheese or once in a blue moon a very thin pat of white cheddar. I can’t tolerate soy at all. I do use plant based butter sometimes or even Kerry butter but it’s an extremely small amount just for taste. I mostly use collagen and protein powder in my decaf drink 3x a day and multivitamin and Viactive calcium chew for calcium and Vitamin D. It’s all worked great for my calcium at 1200mg plus protein in between meals. I found out cashew milk is in the poison ivy family and oatmeal milk turns to sugar fast. So I limit my almond milk daily to 6-8 oz to get 450mg calcium along with the powder and chew for 1200 mg, the RDA at my age. Hope this helps

I use coconut milk. It is unsweetened with vanilla. The "SO Delicious" brand does not have coconut flavor, but "Silk" brand does taste like coconut in my opinion.

I'm going through the array of the non dairy milks/drinks. The one I'm trying now Coconut (original) by Silk. I'm not going to be able to push through its taste. I don't have a lot of choices (brands) as I live in a small town. I'll keep checking with the ones we have.

I have many food issues and am allergic to nuts and oatmeal as well as unable to tolerate any dairy milk. A dietitian had recommended soy milk from soy protein, not from the soy bean for IBS. The milk is not as thick and has a stronger soy flavor. Maybe it could work for someone.
Best wishes, it is difficult to lose food choices.

I don't like the flavor of silk brand either. I only bought it when "SO Delicious " was not available. I through out the Silk. I never much cared for milk to begin with, but the brand I mentioned does not taste like coconut to me ( just vanilla). I mostly use it on cereal but I sometimes drink it warmed up when coming off an IBS flare. It is somewhat creamy unlike the watery almond milk. You might try that brand if you can find it. It is usually refrigerated, but they also sell it in a non-refrigerated carton off the shelves. ( at least around here).

Yes I have tried the lactose free products and that didn't go well either. Thank you for the advice