Hello @catstx,

I'm sorry to hear that you are finding it difficult to find lactose-free food products. At one time it was more difficult than now. There are many dairy-like products now that taste pretty good. These include almond milk and other kinds of nut milk. Your local grocery store should have these products available. You can generally use these in cooking, baking, etc.

Here is some information on eating lactose-free. Just click on the link, https://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health/best-diet-for-lactose-intolerance.aspx.

The one problem with being lactose intolerant is that your diet lacks calcium that is needed for strong bones. So you will want to eat lots of calcium-rich foods that do not contain lactose. There are several of them listed in the article above. Also, you will want to maintain adequate amounts of Vitamin D which also can help keep the bones strong.

I hope you find enough information to help you adjust to this new way of eating.

What has your doctor suggested for you?