anyone know anything about lactose intolerance, milk intoler

suzycreamcheese

is it always accompanied by stomach problems/diarroeah etc?

I just wondered as if ever i have one of my protein supplements, i feel really nauseous and my head swims for ages afterwards. Someone suggested that i may be lactose intolerant, but i dismissed it because i have dairy regularly and its not a problem, but yesterday i had a yoghurt and felt like it was going to come back up for ages after.
I also had a think and after i drink my coffee in the morning i do start feeling fuzzy headed, which i usually think just means i need more coffee, but it doesnt really go.

When i look up online, it generally says that intolerances are accompanied by gas and cramps and diarroeah, which i dont really suffer with, so maybe its something else?

MysticMaiden22

Depends on what the protein supplement has in it. I used to get sick, lightheaded, and my stomach would cramp up after drinking Muscle Milk. I discovered it made me sick because it has sucralose (Splenda) in it. I have bad reactions to artificial sweeteners. It's different for everyone.

jenfunfur

in my personal experience it does'nt sound like lactose intolerance. When i eat dairy i know about in i'm practically doubled up in pain & can't move from the loo for a while! I would have a chat with your doctor it sounds more like a digestive problem. Sorry could'nt be more helpful x

amysambora

Definitely watch the artificial sweeteners - was the yoghurt you had a 'lite' or 'low fat' variety? They can be packed with nasty additives to make them taste better. It may not work for everyone but I'm a HUGE advocate of having the real thing over the diet variety every time! That's partly because I'm intolerant to lactose, fructose and all additives / preservatives (as well as some other stuff - it's a joy, trust me!). Fuzzy-headedness is a common reaction to additives.

suzycreamcheese

i did always wonder if it was the sweetners, or just the protein, but i dont have a problem if i eat a high protein meal, just supplements.

The yoghurt was a natural yoghurt with a bit of good rhubarb jam on top, so no sweetners, and i dont have sweetners in coffee, i have sugar and milk normally

suzycreamcheese

my tummy does generally feel funny after sweeteners too.

i just only made the connection because of how gross i felt after my yoghurt yesterday.

i think im going to try going lacto-free for a few days or a week, and see if my head feels clearer.

Cant hurt

amysambora

it definitely can't hurt Everyone in the world is lactose intolerant to a certain extent - humans were never really made to drink another animals milk! Some people's digestive system kicks in and produces the lactase enzyme in sufficient amounts to digest the lactose, but a lot of us can't. For some people, even just a short break from lactose can be enough for your system to recover - maybe you'll find it useful

littlemili

Your racial ancestry makes a huge difference to your chances of being lactose intolerant. Basically if you're North European you're probably ok, if you're Jewish/Asian/African/South American/Native American probably not so much. There was a test of Native Americans and 100% came back lactose intolerant! So if your background is NOT N European it's a definite consideration. Wish someone had told me that before I spend 2 months cutting everything possible out of my diet...

It is very possible to be allergic only to specific kinds of dairy. For example for me, cow's milk in any form, sheep's milk yoghurt and all butter are big no-nos, but sheep's cheese and all goat's products are fine. You can get all kinds of symptoms. I get tonsil stones as my first warning sign, and then my throat gets tight, and if it's particularly bad I get excruciating pain mimicking appendicitis plus the gas and general malfunctioning of my digestion.

If you want to know for sure, cut out ALL dairy for 2 weeks. See how you feel. I was amazed at how my general wellbeing improved when I did this. Then bring back products one at a time, starting with something like goat's cheese which is high fat and therefore low lactose, and would be fine even in the case of a cow's milk allergy (not uncommon, and not the same as lactose allergy). But you have to bring things back one at a time, very slowly, to be sure. Or pay for allergy testing of course, if that's an option!

suzycreamcheese

im european. Scottish on one side, Irish and Maltese on the other

Jeneba

Hiya! Nothing to add except that Lactaid products really help me with my Jewish/ African lactose intolerance.... AND - so sorry to hear you weren't feeling well!!! :ohwell:

littlemili

My guess would be that Maltese people would have a pretty high chance of lactose intolerance. But really if you are lactose intolerant and 3/4 North European you got unlucky.

suzycreamcheese

it wouldnt surprise me if i got all the worst traits from each heritage