Question:
I am lactose intolerant now, what will happen after?

The nutritionist said to be sure to tell the doc I am lactose intolerant and said how hard it would be if I got gas with the new stoma. Now, I am worried. I get gas alllll the time and eat altot of cheese, yogurt, etc. Anyone have any suggestions or experience with this? thanks.    — deespol (posted on October 18, 2002)

October 18, 2002
When you use milk, use Lactaid or avoid milk. My surgeon says that cheeses and yogurt don't bother people with lactose intolerance because the cultures take care of it. Also, he recommends a product called Omnigest EZ if you have gas problems. You can get it at Wal Mart, it is an all natural product and you should use it for 30 days to get the best results. He has never said anything about gas harming the stoma.
   — Patty_Butler

October 18, 2002
I haven't had milk or ice cream for 8 yrs. No loss. Except weight. Haha. I do cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream--those are fine. Yogurt's i\high in sugar, so I do only the "light" and only rarely. Milk has very little nutritonal value for an adult WITH a full digestive system. For us, it's more like candy, so really, you will be fine without it. 80% of white dults are lactosse intolerant by age 40, of non-cauc, by age 18. Clearly, a substance that is optional.
   — vitalady