Why does milk make me sick?

Carrie6o6

If I have it first thing in the morning or if I have it by itself it makes my stomach hurt like right now (yeah im a loser eating my cereal at the PC haha). I always have to eat something when I drink milk or it hurts my stomach. Anyone else have this prob?

Carrie6o6

If I have it first thing in the morning or if I have it by itself it makes my stomach hurt like right now (yeah im a loser eating my cereal at the PC haha). I always have to eat something when I drink milk or it hurts my stomach. Anyone else have this prob?

Lavendersunday

Try drinking a glass of soy, almond, or rice milk, If your stomach feels OK afterward I would begin eating that with my cereal instead. Sounds to me like you could be lactose intolerant or allegic to the milk or something added to it. I am not a professional but I do have a daughter who has the same issue.

sarakenna1

Yeah, its pretty normal to be lactose intollerant. I only have problems if I eat heavy dairy products, like ice cream or whole whipped cream, and certain cheeses. For some reason I'm fine with FF milk and yogurt. Go figure! Soy milk is a good substitute for your cereal. It will take a few days to get used to it, but the low fat kind is nutricious!

Carrie6o6

yeah with like 3% milk it really hurts. I buy 0% skim milk.. that usually doesnt hurt me but today it sure did.

MontanaGirl

Or get some Lactaid and take it when you drink milk. If you're lactose intolerant it helps digest the lactose enzyme that causes the problems.

jenken99

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jessmomof3

Yeah, its pretty normal to be lactose intollerant. I only have problems if I eat heavy dairy products, like ice cream or whole whipped cream, and certain cheeses. For some reason I'm fine with FF milk and yogurt. Go figure! Soy milk is a good substitute for your cereal. It will take a few days to get used to it, but the low fat kind is nutricious!

Same thing w/ me. I can handle yogurt and cottage cheese but can NOT drink regular milk. Soymilk and almond milk are good choices, you can buy the light or non-sweetened versions also. My 7yo dd is the same way, she gets severe tummy aches from milk!

Jess

SherryRH

I have the same problem and I am not lactose intolerant. I just can't have milk as the first thing in my stomach. I have to eat something and then have milk or just have milk later in the day. I can drink a glass of milk, eat cheese and ice cream and none of these things affect me so I know I am not lactose intolerant. I am not sure what causes it and I thought I was the only person who had the problem. I thought I was weird. :laugh:

kris2600

You aren't pregnant right? I know that I couldn't drink milk when I was pregnant with my first girl:flowerforyou:

Carrie6o6

I have the same problem and I am not lactose intolerant. I just can't have milk as the first thing in my stomach. I have to eat something and then have milk or just have milk later in the day. I can drink a glass of milk, eat cheese and ice cream and none of these things affect me so I know I am not lactose intolerant. I am not sure what causes it and I thought I was the only person who had the problem. I thought I was weird. :laugh:

This is exactly like me. I cant have it too early or OUCH! haha

Carrie6o6

You aren't pregnant right? I know that I couldn't drink milk when I was pregnant with my first girl:flowerforyou:

Not not pregnant haha

bonkers5975

I have the same problem and I am not lactose intolerant. I just can't have milk as the first thing in my stomach. I have to eat something and then have milk or just have milk later in the day. I can drink a glass of milk, eat cheese and ice cream and none of these things affect me so I know I am not lactose intolerant. I am not sure what causes it and I thought I was the only person who had the problem. I thought I was weird. :laugh:

Yup, me too. Sometimes, too, I'll want a glass in the afternoon, and I have about a 50/50 chance of it bothering me then, too.

Ange

SherryRH

I have the same problem and I am not lactose intolerant. I just can't have milk as the first thing in my stomach. I have to eat something and then have milk or just have milk later in the day. I can drink a glass of milk, eat cheese and ice cream and none of these things affect me so I know I am not lactose intolerant. I am not sure what causes it and I thought I was the only person who had the problem. I thought I was weird. :laugh:

This is exactly like me. I cant have it too early or OUCH! haha

If I have milk as the first thing I eat or drink, my stomach hurts until about lunch time. Even if I eat right after I drink the milk, it doesn't help. I wonder why that is as well. I guess it is just one of the weird things in life we are dealt with. :grumble:

dothompson

My wife has the same issue, but finds that raw milk doesn't bother her at all. Raw milk is whole milk however, there are no reduced fat versions.

cquick

a good way to see if you are lactose intolerant: if you drink goat's milk and have no problems, then drink regular milk and have issues, most likely you are. goat's milk doesn't have lactose...tada!!!!

but, it has a sorta musky tase that taste some time to get used to....just try it, i actually prefer it or soy milk now....

cquick

a good way to see if you are lactose intolerant: if you drink goat's milk and have no problems, then drink regular milk and have issues, most likely you are. goat's milk doesn't have lactose...tada!!!!

but, it has a sorta musky tase that taste some time to get used to....just try it, i actually prefer it or soy milk now....

....taste that takes....lol

GoGetterMom

I have the same problem. Can't have milk - lactose intolerant. Also: I was reading a few months back that milk has a lot of sugar in it, so if you are sugar sensitive it can be an issue. I am both lactose intolerant and sugar sensitive, so soy milk seems fine for me. It even comes as "vanilla" if you want a bit sweeter taste. Best of luck!!! :drinker: bottom's up

Carrie6o6

a good way to see if you are lactose intolerant: if you drink goat's milk and have no problems, then drink regular milk and have issues, most likely you are. goat's milk doesn't have lactose...tada!!!!

but, it has a sorta musky tase that taste some time to get used to....just try it, i actually prefer it or soy milk now....

I dont know if I could stomach goats milk mentally.. Thats just gross! Even if I think about where cows milk comes from it kinda grosses me out. but ive grown up with it so its normal.. but goats :sick: I dont think i could bring myself to try it haha

kimarm

I have had UC for 19 years and dairy is a definate trigger. I've had better luck with FF milk and lots of other UCers have said they have had luck with goat's milk. Try the elimination of all dairy and slowly add it back in. Once a week, twice a week, to determine if there is a tolerance level. Just a suggestion, good luck. I'm a cereal junkie and it's just not as fun (sometimes) without milk.
Good Luck
Arm

FitJoani

lactose intolerance most likely. Which I JUST read is less common than you would think. It means your body cant digest the milk sugar enzymes buy lactaid or get the lactaid pills it helps produce the enzyme to digest the milk sugar

magichatter06

I vote for the lactose intolerant...I have been drinking 2% for years, and the first time I tried whole milk, I thought that I was going to puke!!!! :sick:

Carrie6o6

Where does one find these "lactaid" pills?

LovelyLady1977

Where does one find these "lactaid" pills?

You can get a free sample of them first (plus a $1 off coupon), if you can wait that long, by going here to www.lactaid.com and clicking on the FREE sample link down at the bottom.
The sample does come quite quickly.

I've found the pills in lots of places: Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, and just about any grocery store. If you can't find them in stores near you, they have a link to order them online on their website.

TheHottestMama

we drink

organic rice milk
and
organic goats milk
or
organic soy milk

try thoes!