Lactose intolerance

I'm lactose intolerant. I love almond milk. It's lactose free and low cal, so you can use it for things like cereal and as an ingredient in recipes.

I love popcorn as snacks. If you get no butter and use a zero calorie spray, you can eat the whole bag for only about 200 calories.

Hi... I have this too. It's hard to find high protein foods that are not dairy. I use deans lactose free skim milk with non flavored soy protein powder from the health food store. I throw it in the blender with ice cubes and a banana. It's very filling.

I also eat white string cheese - part skim and mozarella.

Good luck!

I'm also lactose intolerant, but there are some dairy things that I crave.

I buy the lactose free milk from the store - it's a little more expensive, but I only use about a quarter cup a day, so I only buy a 1L at a time.

For yogurt/cheese/ice cream, I just take a lactaid with it.

As for snacks, I mostly have fresh fruit and tea (no milk).

I honestly don't miss dairy at all. I feel so much better on a dairy-free diet, that a slice of pizza doesn't appeal to me whatsoever.

Some of my staples are: oatmeal, salads (no cheese), tomato-based soups, tuna sandwiches (no mayo), fruits, veggies, nuts, peanut butter, coffee... I could go on and on.

I have fake kraft singles that are lactose-free. And I drink soy lattes.

I also found that taking a probiotic supplement worked wonders.

Feel free to friend me and peep through my diary. Best wishes with your tummy adventures

I'm allergic to milk and some staples in my house are:

Original almond milk - I use it as a base for coffee, in my cereal, for smoothies, and in recipes for both cooking and baking. The unsweetened kind also works well for sauces.

Nutritional yeast - yummy on salads, on popcorn, on toast, and in mixed in with egg whites and sauces. It has a sort of cheesy, nutty flavor and is good for you.

Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese - great on sandwiches, in omelettes, and in a million other ways.

Wholly Guacamole - it's delicious and subs for mayo in tuna (add chili powder for extra flavor), is awesome on sandwiches, and adds a creamy texture and a delicious flavor (not to mention the good-for-you fat instead of the kind cheese has) to mexican food dishes and lots of other things as well.

yes, I have all of your symptoms PLUS headaches. The lactose is responsible for the gas/bloating, however it's casein and whey that are responsible for the acne. Dairy also causes some people to become congested -- it's really not very good for us at all!

I love almond and coconut milks, I order pizza without cheese, sub avocado for cheese on sandwiches (very similar mouthfeel).

Nutritional yeast flakes have a nutty, cheesy flavor and are nice sprinkled on pasta, pizza, salads, on top of a bagel with soy cream cheese, etc.

I find I can tolerate hard, aged cheese like pecorino romano and parmesan. I do eat butter in small amounts.

Sometimes I will just give in and eat dairy if it's something I really want -- and sometimes my stomach will tolerate a small amount. i rarely escape the acne though, and that lasts for up to 2 weeks, so I consider carefully.

EDIT: if I know I am going to eat something particularly egregious, I take 2 charcoal capsules before and after to mitigate the gas. Lactaid does not work for me.

blessings.

lactaid milk for me

Yes! This has become a recent problem for me, too. Bloating, cramps, gas, etc. It took me a while to figure out it was dairy, because I've never had a problem with it before. I don't really miss any dairy except greek yogurt. I've tried the SO Delicious cultured coconut milk. It tasted okay... if you're looking for something with probiotics. I love the SO Delicious brand mini fudge bars, though. Those things are awesome. I've also started taking a calcuim supplement because I know I'm not getting enough through my diet.