Lactose Intolerant

When the nurse cleared me for milk a couple weeks after my surgery...it made me really nauseous and icky feeling.  So I started buying Lactose-free milk. 

Does anyone else have this issue?  Im sitting here having a 6oz yogurt but my tummy is complaining a bit.  It has a kind of sharp pain but no nausea.  This has ONLY been since surgery..I LOVE yogurt.

Any suggestions?  I NEED the protein badly but the milk is the only lactose-free option I know of and Im not a big milk lover

Lots of people seem to experience some degree of lactose intolerance after surgery.  I had problems w/ milk but did fine w/ cheese and yogurt.  It seems to be getting better over the last two years but I still try to avoid drinking regular milk unless I take a Lactaid before I drink a glass. 

Yep, I got Lactose intolerant.....At 3 years out it's getting better......Lactaid pills help....

Kelly

I have severe lactose intolerance, and this started long before surgery.  I personally drink soy/coconut milk because the "Lactose-free" milk really just has lactaid added to it.  I am so sensitive to lactose, that even the "Lactose-free" milk gives me severe vomiting/cramping/diarrhea.

You can also get soy yogurt, but it's not fat free.  Try taking lactaid pills before eating cheese/yogurt, and see if this helps.  There is soy cheese out there, but to be honest, it's horrible.

I also make soy pudding ( take a sugar-free pudding, and add half the required soy milk - 1 cup).  It's not as low in calories as regular sugar-free pudding, but it gets you protein/calcium without pain.

Soy milk has exactly the same amount of protein as regular milk!

Good luck!

There are PILLS I can take to drink milk and eat yogurt???  AWESOME!!!!!

I havent had any issues with cheese yet which is great because I LOVE cheese.  I will have to investigate these Lactaid pills...do I need a prescription?

I never had issues with dairy before surgery but now am very very lactose intolerant.  I have found that I can drink Lactaid milk and use Lactaid brand pills.  They are chewable and you take one with your first bite or drink.  They are over the counter.  I got mine at Walmart.  Good luck!

awesome thanks!