Soooooo.........

I have suddenly developed a nausia problem when I drink milk. Doesn't happen with dairy products (I can eat yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese,etc.). I also have nausia after consuming my protein bar - which I think is sugar related. That would be my bad because I didn't catch the "sugar" comment on the list of ingredients.

But the milk kind of bugs me (both thought wise and literally). I see my NUT next week. I was just curious has anyone else had a sudden onset of ick?
I'm about 4.5 months out.

Toodles.

Sounds like lactose intolerance to me. It can come on suddenly, and it can go away suddenly, too. Milk has a lot of lactose, but other dairy products don't---something in the cheese-making process uses up the lactose.

You can 1) stop drinking milk, 2) switch to a non-dairy 'milk', or 3) take Lactaid tablets.

Lactose intolerance?


From PubMed:

Lactose intolerance

Lactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intolerance

Causes of lactose intolerance include:

• Bowel surgery

• Infections in the small intestine from viruses or bacteria, which may damage the cells lining the intestine (most often in children)

• Intestinal diseases such as celiac sprue

Treatment

Decreasing or removing milk products from the diet usually improves the symptoms.

Most people with low lactase levels can drink 2 - 4 ounces of milk at one time (up to one-half cup) without having symptoms. Larger (more than 8 oz.) servings may cause problems for people with lactase deficiency.

These milk products may be easier to digest:

• Buttermilk and cheeses (they have less lactose than milk)

• Fermented milk products, such as yogurt

• Goat's milk (but drink it with meals, and make sure it is supplemented with essential amino acids and vitamins if you give it to children)

• Ice cream, milkshakes, and aged or hard cheeses

• Lactose-free milk and milk products

• Lactase-treated cow's milk for older children and adults

• Soy formulas for infants younger than 2 years

• Soy or rice milk for toddlers

Thank you.

I kind of thought that might be it.

What a bummer!