Am I lactose intolerant? Allergic?!
Question: Today I went out to eat and got a smoothie, and 25 minutes later, I was doubled over in just the worst pain. I barely made it to the bathroom. It happened a while ago when I drank a milkshake as well, but I had forgotten all about it. Thinking back on it, I see that everytime I drink a milkshake or anything other than 2% milk, I get diarreah. It happens with certain Ice Creams too, but I have no problem with milk or butter. Any ideas?
Answers: Today I went out to eat and got a smoothie, and 25 minutes later, I was doubled over in just the worst pain. I barely made it to the bathroom. It happened a while ago when I drank a milkshake as well, but I had forgotten all about it. Thinking back on it, I see that everytime I drink a milkshake or anything other than 2% milk, I get diarreah. It happens with certain Ice Creams too, but I have no problem with milk or butter. Any ideas?
Many people with lactose intolerance have a particular tolerance level, which allows them to consume some lactose with minimal symptoms. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include:
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Flatulence
Diarrhoea.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance are often confused with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). People with IBS are not lactose intolerant, but tend to have difficulty tolerating fat. If you think you may be lactose intolerant, see your doctor.
Maybe you should try having lactose-free products for a week to see if you are intolerent.
you are lactose intolerant. i am too. take lactose pills before you eat anything dairy. you can get them at almost any store. i usually find them on the same shelf as antacids.
You're lactose intolerant, oh yeah. Start carrying Lactaid tablets with you just in case, or avoid dairy completely. It can get worse if you keep eating dairy (I am lcatose intolerant and I now vomit as well as have diarrhea).
my sister has the same problem its only with certain dairy foods that she gets sick usually she can eat the food that have cooked dairy like lasagna or macaroni and cheese, the doctor told her she is lactose intolerant so now she takes lactase enzymes whenever she wants to eat other dairy products and she is fine other wise she sticks to non-dairy ice cream(she says it tastes just like the real thing!) and milk products. hope this helps talk to your doctor for more info.
yes my dear one you are lactose intolerant, switch to soy or buy a bottle of Lactaid--take 3 tablets with the first bite of dairy and enjoy your dairy but sometimes------if you have a really bad intolerance to dairy you get sick even with the lactaid so only you can tell what works for you. Good luck
Your probably lactose intolerant. It's weird it doesn't happen with plain milk though. There are things you can take to help you digest lactose, like lactaid. There might be something else in the milk shakes that's the problem.
I don't think it's and allergy only because I have a milk allergy and it affects my breathing mostly.
your lactose intolerant. i agree with the girl about lactose pills... they help alot. Your probably just reacting more to the heaviness and creaminess of those specific products
Don't listen the others that said that you are lactose allergic. You may be but it is better to go to the doctor and make allergo - test. It happened to me with chocolate (few times) and everyone said that I am allergic to chocolate. I went to the doctor and made allergo - test and it turned out that I am not allergic to the chocolate. It was from something else.