Lactose intolerance. I am 70 and have had long covid for 19 months

Posted by rowboat2 @rowboat2, Feb 9 6:36pm

I started having digestive problems after about 9 months i started having diarrhea ,cramping and feeding bloated. After about 4 months I asked to be tested for food allergies and found I was now allergic to any milk products.
For the last month I have cut out all milk products and it has relieved the digestive problems

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raspy | @raspy | Feb 10 5:26pm

I have dealt with lactose intolerance most of my life. When diagnosed, my doctor told me it can occur after an illness, with your body losing the ability to manufacture the enzyme, lactase, which digests the lactose. So you no longer can digest it, with all the accompanying miseries. However, if that is your problem, and NOT an allergy, there are products on the market that can help. I buy lactose free milk. And I buy Lactaid tablets to take whenever I want to indulge in dairy. Not all products work equally well, so you may need to experiment. However, you should be able to find something that works for you if the ability to digest the lactose is your problem Good luck with it.