Lactose?

A few years ago, I started noticing that I was very ... uncomfortable ... every morning after I had Activia and chai made with milk. When I didn't have those things, I felt fine.

It turned out that cow's milk yogurt and milk (especially uncooked) caused the discomfort, so I stopped having those things and I was fine.

I've only developed lactose intolerance around three years ago. I've noticed that after having a milky coffee (latte or cappuccino), my stomach would hurt and I would need to go to a bathroom. This would actually happen every time I would have warm milk (i.e pudding etc). I've tried having lactose free milk (Lactofree) and it definitely helps, however I don't always get it from a shop (sometimes my local mini Tesco doesn't have it in stock).

I know I should avoid having milky coffees altogether, but unfortunately it is so hard to do!

Switched to almond milk and everything is a-ok.

I am keen to try almond milk, actually! I've never had it before though and I am not sure if I'm going to like the taste....?

I never liked soy milk, but I like almond. I buy the unflavored, unsweetened kind that needs refrigeration once it is opened. It is light (similar to skim milk) and is slightly sweet and nutty in taste. It is not quite like milk, but pleasant. Try it!

I will definitely try then! I like nutty taste, as opposed to soya taste! Thanks! :-)

I developed a lactose intolerance when I was about 14. Generally, there are some things I ate because they were 'worth the pain' (cheese and ice cream, haha) but since changing up my lifestyle I don't eat them as much anyway.

Yoghurt, interestingly, has never given me as bad an effect as other milk products (same with cheeses such as mozzarella, feta and halloumi), so I still eat cow's milk yoghurts (I love Muller Greek-Style fat free ones!) but on the whole I use replacements. I love rice and oat milk, and Bute sheese, but on an every day basis (thanks to my budget) I tend to use supermarket own brand soya milks (sweetened) and not use cheese.