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Lactose Intolerance, lactase vs ultra processed milk?

Posted by Rubyslippers @triciaot, Mar 13 11:58am

Did you know that ultra processed milk removes all the lactase and sugar whereas regular lactose free milk uses lactase tablets in their processing that leave a trace that may cause problems for high sensitivity to lactose?

I was doing fine with the ultra processed milk. I’m somewhat new to lactose intolerance - age related. I tried the lower cost regular lactose free milk and suspected the mild irritation was from the change. Went back to ultra filtered, and yesterday once again tried the regular lactose free. I was a bear yesterday, aggravated at everything. You’re lucky you weren’t here 🙂
This morning the same - but nothing to blame the agitation on but my irritated stomach. So I did a little research.

I now wonder how often lactose is bothering me because the tablets I use aren’t effective enough. How about you?

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luhn | @luhn | 5 days ago
In reply to @triciaot "@rollingf If you get salt from sauces, do you also use table salt? Any thyroid issues?..." + (show)
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@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).

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@triciaot It makes sense to me your TSH went up w/o the table salt because there is iodine in most table salts. That was due to many people in the population suffering with goiters. So the powers that be added iodine to our table salt. We still need iodine. I've been wondering if people have been supplementing with it with all the different salts available now. Glad to hear the seaweed solved your rising TSH tho! I didn't tolerate seaweed well, but maybe will have to try again?

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luhn | @luhn | 5 days ago

I do best just staying away from lactose milks period. Lactaid and I didn't get along. Many times I forget the tablets. I get really nauseated if I drink regular milk or eat ice cream (sadly). I do fine with almond milk tho. And once in awhile can add in some half and half to my coffee or with a bowl of cereal (very little), but still can "tell" in my queasy stomach if I add too much. Some cheeses bother too. I've been "lactose free" for about 10 years now...still miss my milk though. I grew up on a dairy farm and cheese, ice cream and milk were staples in our diet. Not pasteurized milk either, but raw. I haven't tried raw milk; not sure where to purchase that or how I would tolerate?

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luhn | @luhn | 5 days ago
In reply to @triciaot "I only know what the packaging says: Fairlife says they use soft filters (more than one)..." + (show)
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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? 🙃

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@triciaot Oh, how I loved the taste of the Fairlife milks, especially the chocolate one 🙂 Sadly,
it didn't agree with me after a short trial. I don't recall offhand the symptoms I had, but they were bothersome enough that I gave it up. I do tolerate almond milk though, the Silk brand, Original or Choc (without added soy protein!) Maybe that would work for you?

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roughanne | @roughanne | 4 days ago
In reply to @lacy2 "..... one of my "I wish I had .........." is to have food/liquid intolerance tests years..." + (show)
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..... 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.

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@lacy2 sounds like to me that maybe you have a gluten intolerance even though it can come back negative if you’re tested for celiac disease, it did for me but my consultant said to cut out all wheat for six weeks which I did and it really helped no more discomfort and bloating so worth a try

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JVS | @lacy2 | 4 days ago
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@lacy2 sounds like to me that maybe you have a gluten intolerance even though it can come back negative if you’re tested for celiac disease, it did for me but my consultant said to cut out all wheat for six weeks which I did and it really helped no more discomfort and bloating so worth a try

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@roughanne Thank you. I confess I am not very strict with myself testing out foods. I think 2 yrs ago a dr tested me for celiac and saud no... my daughter wanted me to have no bread for six weeks but I cant do it... if i lived alone maybe but my senior spouse and i eat toast/sandwiches a lot and to be honest I have other issues and I think when I was younger I might have tried ... but its difficult getting thru the days and cut out bread... to be honestr....thought I could have taken the easy way and just had food intolerance tests but fam. drs. here dont seem to want to refer me to LifeLabs or such.

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Rubyslippers | @triciaot | 2 days ago

New - 2026 blind taste test by Nectar, a company that researches alternative proteins. Attached is a chart with plant based dairy alternatives. Thought some of you might be interested. Find more about Nectar on the web.

Kenny Tatterly, senior reporter at Vox shared this info in his email news.
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