Question:
What do you feel like if you're Lactose Intolerant?

   — [Anonymous] (posted on January 20, 2002)

January 20, 2002
Well let me tell you how you feel when you are lactose intolerant. I knew after I had my surgery nearly two years ago that i couldn't drink milk. But today I just wanted to make sure it wasn't my imagination. I bought me some skim milk to eat with my cereal, well let me tell you it did a number on my stomach all day I was gasey and was running to the bathroom every few minutes. It is a little better now but I am still gasey. I tried to eat string cheese while i was on my way to indiana to visit my sister and had to stop so many times to go to the bathroom. That is how I know i am lactose intolerant. I told my kids they were going to have to drink the rest of my milk. I bought me some lactaid. I don't know how anyone else feel but it made me go to the bathroom and it made my stomach hurt to no end.
   — [Anonymous]

January 20, 2002
My stomach hurts and I throw up. Although, I can tolerate some cheeses in moderation.
   — Kristin R.

January 20, 2002
I became lactose intolerant after surgery. I first noticed by feeling very sick after eating yogurt. If I drink milk even lactose free milk I have terrible gas and the runs. I can no longer eat ice cream. I do okay with cheese but I don't eat much cause high in fat. If one is lactose intolerant their body does not produce an enzyme used to break down the sugar in dairy. 90% of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant.
   — Beth F.

January 20, 2002
I too became lactose intolerant after surgury. I knew I was lactose intolerant because any dairy product caused near instant diarreha and gas. I tried lactaid and even soy milk with nearly the same results. Small price to pay for a longer and healthier life!
   — Jo Ann Y.

January 20, 2002
I was already lactose intolerant prior to surgery so when my surgeon stated to stay away from milk, I had no problems in sticking to that. When I would have milk before surgery, I developed diarrhea, gas, bloating, and was miserable. I used lactaid and that worked for awhile, but became resistant to those so just completely stayed away from milk. Now following surgery, I do stay completely away from milk. Cottage cheese and block cheese do not give me any problems at all now after surgery. I do, however, only eat small amounts of these (1 oz).
   — trtorrey