Topic: Anyone lactose intollerant here? I have some questions.
Topic Posted by: Cindy G
Date Posted: Mon Jun 23 16:04:04 2008
Additional Comments: For the past few weeks I have been experiencing stomach cramps followed by diarrhea. I do have IBS that is triggered by stress. But I have not been under stress. In fact I have been on vacation. I am starting to think that I am lactose intollerant. The only reason I am not positive about it is because it doesn't happen every time I eat dairy products. So I am wondering if it is the type of dairy product or the amount that I eat that sends me running to the bathroom. I guess I am going to have to start carrying Lactaid pills with me.
So here are my questions for anyone who has this:
Did it just start happening one day, or was it gradual onset?
How old were you?
Are there times when it doesn't bother you?
Did you diagnose yourself or did your doctor do a breath test?
Posted by: Evermom Date posted: Tue Jun 24 0:01:12 2008
Message: My daughter who is 21 has only recently begun experiencing these symptoms. She is "self-diagnosed" - lol! She notices discomfort with certain dairy foods, such as any type of yogurt, plain milk, ice cream. Quantity of dairy in other dishes, like dishes with cheese, seem to bother her. She switched to Lactaid milk and takes the tablets before having ice cream and certain foods; she says nothing helps with yogurt though.
Posted by: nicklac Date posted: Mon Jun 23 18:50:07 2008
Message: watch Prof. Walter Veith's presentation, UDDERLY AMAZING, on google video. He's a brilliant anthropolical nutrition guy and he explains why cow's milk is bad for humans. Basically, the casein in it is twice as much as mother's milk and induces and allergic reaction in humans, particularly african americans. People of European origin can digest the casein better because they can manage to produce lactase but not galactose so there are still problems which can show up in any number of physical ways: eye problems, rashes, sickness etc.. this is why when the 'benevolent' philanthropist send powdered mild to 3rd world nations, they are actually killing the people (of course, they know this and want this but that's another story). Watch prof. veith's nutritional videos on google and go to his we bsite, AMAZING DISCOVERIES for reading information.
Posted by: ingyandbert Date posted: Mon Jun 23 17:15:24 2008
Message: I don't have those problems, thankfully, but I would suggest keeping a diary of what food you eat each day and any symptoms you experience. After a few weeks, any pattern should become more clear to you.
