Lactose Intolerance, lactase vs ultra processed milk?

..... one of my "I wish I had .........." is to have food/liquid intolerance tests years ago . Few months ago I asked a Dr at a zoom clinic to refer me and he said no because he could not interpret the results! I think I could; however when I got home and checked this view on Internet, seems most family doctors do not "believe" in it. Its just with ibsd and other issues and trying to make meals for ill husband and myself that i cannot start off with the several days of just plain white rice... so I suppose I am to blame for not trying this. We no longer eat things like pizza, chile, and even lesser spicy foods... what I have been trying lately is no fresh onions/garlic etc. as having burning cheeks on and off etc.... and I thought was helping but today symptoms back again: however, even some tinned soup and powdered gravy mixes have "spcies" in and they dont say which ones; I contacted a company last year to ask what spices in their ???? and very nice reply saying it was basically "top secret." Sorry this njot abgout milk, just a comment, J.

@lacy2 I get it! I also have problems with some FODMAPs. What I’ve found: RAO makes a very good marinara for sensitive stomachs, contains no onion or garlic. I believe they use garlic infused oil, which should be okay. I also now use Fairlife lactose free milk, and their lactose free greek yogurt - it really helps.
I have Fodzyme brand digestive enzymes to sprinkle on food. It helps with some foods. After reading the pancreatic cancer forum, and how most of them must use digestive enzymes, usually Creon, it pushed me into trying the Fodzyme. Find it on the web, I buy from Amazon.
The other thing that helps me is using the free FODMAP app by Monash University. It is easy to use their food guide, and they list levels of fructose, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol, GOS, and fructan. I have problems with lactose, GOS (includes garlic, onion), but can eat limited amounts of fructans, sorbitol and mannitol.

And, I agree about white rice!
With my lactose reaction this morning, I was trying to figure out lunch. Ugh. I had grapes, orange, rice cakes with natural peanut butter that I mix in pure cocoa powder - sort of Nutella.

When I became a Vegan, I gave up all dairy, meats, eggs. Basically no animal Protein or fats. I love Almond milk--Almonds and water. I use the SILK brand of almond milk Unsweetened, Vanilla which has the consistency and (to me) tastes about the same as Skin Milk. When I was 65 to 70, I started the Vegan diet. I have found various kinds of "cheeses" based on soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk. and oat milk. I discovered I didn't need the animal protein. I get my salt from soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.

For those who Lactose intolerance, I suggest trying Almond Milk.

I stopped all milks. Can’t tolerate cows milk, and I was told not to do any of the artificial milks due to all of the ingredients.
I do OK I was never a male lover in the first place I could remember being an elementary and being forced to drink milk and I got so sick but in the 1950s, they didn’t know about milk, sensitivities or allergies
Good luck figuring this out do your research and you will get your answer

What is ultra-processed milk ? I know that some organic milks are processed in a way that makes them last longer, better…are they what you mean ?

I only know what the packaging says: Fairlife says they use soft filters (more than one) that concentrates protein and calcium, 1/2 the sugar. Non fat has 13 gr protein, 6 gr sugar, 380 mg calcium per cup.
HEB grocery (Texas grocer) calls it Mootopia, just says its ultra filtered. But usually that means filtered twice. Mootopia non fat milk has the same protein & sugar as Fairlife, but 450 gr of calcium per cup.
Both are lactose free. Neither add in lactase enzymes because the lactose is filtered out. Both are expensive!
HEB lactose free, non fat milk is ultra pasteurized, but not ultra filtered. It has a lactase enzyme added. It costs about half the others, but as I found out this week, it still has enough lactose to irritate my stomach.
Anyone need an opened 1/2 gallon of milk? 🙃

@rollingf If you get salt from sauces, do you also use table salt? Any thyroid issues?
I stopped using table salt due to high blood pressure and my serum sodium level dropped, and dropped, and fell below normal.
My TSH then went up, I’ve never had thyroid issues, 72 yo.
I started eating Nori seaweed, and TSH is back to 3 (6 months of seaweed).

@triciaot

I don't use table salt and don't have a thyroid issue. I did have high blood pressure--thus lowering the salt consumption. I have learned to control my blood pressure by meditation. The process also helps me fall asleep.

I also enjoy Nori.

Jan

@triciaot more salt comes from prepared, canned and restaurant food than from the salt shaker….i’m trying to limit even from my sea salt grinder… for a short time my sodium went low and I used a bit more salt-but then my kidney numbers told me don’t do that ! It really is about balance as we tend to multiple changing needs .

@rollingf I do tai chi, like a meditation of movement! Love it!
Very low estrogen that reduces vein elasticity is causing my high blood pressure. Two more years of the cancer preventative drug, and hopefully pressure will get better.