I can't drink milk.

I can't drink milk either but it's because I loathe it. I've gotten gas bubbles like you describe, though, but I'm not sure what foods cause it, if any. It seems to come on pretty arbitrarily.

It's probably just a mild form of lactose intolerance or a milk protein allergy. I'm the same way - but if I eat A LOT of cheese I do get that gas. It has to do with how much I have, really. Some yogurts are lactose free.

I have the exact same issue! It took me ages to work out what it was but then i figured out it was milk. I drink soya milk now which helps. As you say though, I can have cheese and yoghurt and all other dairy items, it's just milk that does it.

I'm lactose intolerant but can eat cheese and sour cream in small amounts (I usually don't though). I can tolerate yogurt too but I choose not to eat it. I can't eat ice cream. Milk has a lot of lactose compared to cheese and sour cream so that's usually the reason why people can eat cheese but not milk.

I would recommend buying almond, coconut, or soy milk or lactaid milk.

As you age, your body is less able to process lactose. Milk was the first thing to go for me probably about 8 years ago (I'm 32). I only really have a small issue with sour cream but it's not so bad that it stops me from eating it.

Yep... I used to be able to eat any dairy and now it's tough. Try almond/soy milk. Milk was the first thing that made me feel not so good, followed now by cheese and ice cream. I'm still fine with yogurt, but I'm reading that's because of the probiotics and different cultures in it (and maybe because it's consumed in smaller amounts).

Milk seems to set off a nagging cough for me - I assumed I`d hate milk alternatives - I`m like that, but turns out I love almond milk - don`t be afraid to try it, it`s always selling out at my grocery store

My husband and I used to be like this. He switched to soy milk and I switched to Almond milk and we have been fine since. I was never lactose intolerant, as my family drank milk from a local dairy everyday, but when I moved out and stopped drinking as much milk, it seems that my body started to get irritated by it more. Its a plus that I find Almond milk much tastier than regular milk! Try alternatives!

im the same way. i can eat dairy products (yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, etc) but i have issues with regular milk. i just use almond or coconut milk instead

Yes (I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome), I usually use lactose-free milk or almond milk.

Here is the lactose content of many forms of dairy. If you find yourself having trouble with one end of the list more than the other, you may be lactose intolerant. Talk with your doctor. Lactose intolerance varies from individual to individual. Some people are okay with hard cheeses but can't drink milk. Some people (like me) cannot even have the smallest amount of any dairy without taking the lactase enzyme.

I suspect it is lactose intolerance. You can take a lactase enzyme (like Lactaid or the generic equivelent) if you are interested in continuing to drink dairy milk. Ladtaid also makes a milk that is lactose free. I would read the label carefully, though, some version of it have carageenan in it, which can also upset the stomach (at least it does for me).

HannahLynn91 wrote: »

My husband and I used to be like this. He switched to soy milk and I switched to Almond milk and we have been fine since. I was never lactose intolerant, as my family drank milk from a local dairy everyday, but when I moved out and stopped drinking as much milk, it seems that my body started to get irritated by it more. Its a plus that I find Almond milk much tastier than regular milk! Try alternatives!

Have you researched the effects of soy products on men/boys? Sounds like there's some things to worry about there, especially if you make them a staple in your diet.

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