Lactose intolerance

Hubby is lactose intolerant, and it generally takes about 8-12 hours for your body to metabolize the lactose so you wouldn't be having an immediate reaction to the milk unless you also had milk 8-12 hours ago (i.e. pizza for dinner, then eating breakfast actually gets the intestines moving which will start the intestinal reaction). Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but maybe it points you in the right direction?

If it is lattes, it could actually be the coffee, not the milk... I know coffee has been known to have a laxative effect on some people.

Not sure if this is the right place for posting but am looking for advice.

I have been doing mfp for the last couple of weeks eating OK not great usually under cal but not all that healthy,been focusing more on exercise.

Any way today I decided to treat myself to pizza a veggie one. I got through about half being feeing I'll having to use the bathroom. I feel the same after a latte as well but am fine with milk in teas and cereal.

So do you think it's the lactose or something else?

Thanks

It could be a zillion and one different things that caused it (if it was a food allergy) you would have to cut out different foods and keep a diary, eliminating foods one by one for a 2 week period.

It could be simply that you have contracted a `bug` it could be the change in diet, not eating stodgy foods for a short while ...the list is endless

Taking 8-12 hours is untrue. It depends on the severity of the intolerance. If I were to go to the kitchen and drink a glass of milk, I would be in the bathroom within the hour.

OP, the only way I could figure out I was LI was to test. I did exactly as described above at different times of the day, and each time had the same results. Oddly enough, greek yogurt does not bother me. If a bowl of cereal where you drink all the milk doesn't bother you, I don't think that sounds like intolerance. Was the latte hot? I know a hot cup of joe always gets my intestines going, at any time of day! Also, perhaps it was a coincidence for the pizza, or perhaps eating half of a pizza stimulated your GI tract enough that you had to use the restroom. I always have to go after a big meal.

I'm lactose intolerant and I find some things make me more sick than others. I had a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks last fall, not realizing the syrup wasn't lactose free, and was immediately violently ill, which lasted for hours. A tablespoon of Tzatziki sauce, to my extreme displeasure, makes my stomach cramp horribly but only later when I start to digest it. I agree with the other poster who said it's trial and error, and you can always take lactose digestive aids (lactaid, etc.,) if you're going to eat pizza or something with a high lactose cheese (soft cheese vs. hard cheeses, basically) though the pills don't always help me avoid the "cheese quease"

Lactaid doesn't work for me, either. Neither does the Lactaid milk. Still bothers my stomach, just not to the extent of regular milk. I stick to soymilk or almond milk. Sometimes, like a few days ago, a nice, cold glass of real milk sounds so good so I have just a little one, even though I know the consequences! :laugh: That is very, very rarely though.

Depending on the amount of dairy I'm eating (eg cheese fries vs. cheese in my salad) I get very sick within 30 minutes of consuming it. My body rejects it pretty quickly in "larger" quantities. A little in a salad is fine. I mostly use Almond milk and vegan cheese and butter when I'm eating something that isn't baked. I have no problem if I'm eating it in a baked dish (ie cake).

Everyone's body is different and we react differently to things.

lactose intolerance and milk allergy are two different things

lactose intolerance is where the enzyme that digests lactose (the sugar in milk) is absent or not enough of it is produced, so it can't be digested. Lactose intolerance causes gastric problems as the milk cannot be digested so the body gets rid of it. In some cases it stays in the intestines and gut bacteria try to break it down and this causes bloating and gassiness.

milk allergy is an allergic reaction to the protein in milk and can cause allergy symptoms such as hives, in addition to gastric symptoms - gastric symptoms occur because the milk comes into contact with the stomach, intestines etc and cause a local allergic reaction which irritates them, hence gastric symptoms. Milk allergy can also cause similar irritation in the mouth and oesophagus, and people with food allergies may experience symptoms like tingling/itching of the lips, mouth, throat etc. Severe food allergies can cause anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal

lactaid and similar products only work on lactose intolerance, they are useless for milk allergy. Antihistamines would soothe the symptoms of milk allergy, although for a severe allergic reaction you would need to dial 999 (or 911 depending what country you're in)

Something else to keep an eye out for is that generally the higher the fat content in milk products, the lower the lactose levels generally are if you're trying to get a rough idea as to how you may react to something new when trying different things.

I know this is an old post, but I'm searching LI info & came across this. I've noticed while looking for lactose free things at the store today, that they are most always high in fat - which of course, I'm trying to watch as well.

Take the tablets instead, then. The vanilla kind are yummy, too