Question about Lactose Intolerance?
957299
Yes, you and many other people (myself included) are lactose intolerant.  We lack the enzyme that helps break down lactose. Stomach and intestinal cramping and flatulence (farting) are classical signs of lactose intolerance.  There is an over the counter medication you can by at your local drug store or grocery store called LACTAID.  It has the enzyme that breaks down lactose.  You may still be a little gassy, but the cramps  will decrease or completly disappear.  Hope this helps.
621639
your body makes enzymes (special proteins) to break down carbs/sugars (amylases), proteins (proteases), and fats (lipases)\n\nLactose, a sugar, is broken down by lactase, and if there's something wrong with it, only your absorption of lactose is affected. Other nutrients have other ways of being absorbed that have nothing to do with lactase.
225028
Soy milk is not bad for you. In fact, if you're lactose intolerant (you can't digest milk), soy is one of the alternatives. My son drinks it for this reason. But at the same time, make sure you get enough calcium, protein and vitamin D because those are supplied by milk products.
90501
till now they didn't find a cure,these enzymes are fraud dont believe it..but its not the end of the world if u have lactose intolerance, you can deal with it smoothly ..here are some tips :1st instead of drinking milk u should take fermentated product such as white cheese,labaneh ,2nd u can take soy milk instead of cow milk....
1025683
Some people are allergic to milk, but most of the people that can't drink it are lactose intolerant, they aren't allergic.  Lactose is a sugar found in milk that many people can't digest, so milk makes them ill.
182315
Same thing happened to me.  I was lactose intolerant and had IBS.  You have to cleanse your system and then learn which foods are causing it.  Seriously, until you flush your system, everything you eat will cause it.
491581
wow. toughie. I know that lactose intolerance affects more women than men. I don't know if that's what your looking for. I don't know that there's a solution to that though, other than pills or lactate free milk products. Good luck!
697731
Check into Gluten allergy. It is wheat basically...which is in everything just about..ugh... But if you cut out gluten in your body for a period of time it can help with lactose intolerance. I have seen it with lactose intolerant people.
168893
My three year old has several food allergies including dairy.    I always bring her soy milk and snacks when we go out, but I almost always find something there also.  You need to be very proactive and let the waiter know exactly what your child is allergic to, that it can't even touch this food. I also explain that dairy includes cheese and butter as well as milk, for some reason some people just don't get it when you say dairy.  Try to find a few restaurants that are chains that you like, so when you are out of town you'll know where you can go for sure. Some of the bigger restaurants have ingredient lists on their websites. You can also call ahead and ask a manager for ingredients.  For the most part I haven't had anyone say they couldn't help me, but I have had to send food back before.  Always bring Benadryl and an Epipen with you just in case.  Good luck .
985767
Lactose intolerence usually causes causes a gassy stomach and diarrhea and not reflux.  Did they do an upper GI at all on your son to try to figure out what was causing his reflux? Also remember many prepackaged items do contain lactose or milk byproducts so read your labels carefully while doing this.  I would be more inclined to want to find to find the cause of his reflux by having an upper GI if he hasn't had one already.  Good Luck and let the readers know how this turns out.
295886
LactOse is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. LactOse intolerance is due to a deficiency (I hesitate to use that word, because mammals have evolved to digest milk in early childhood) in the lactAse enzyme. \n\nI have never heard of lactose intolerance to turkey meat. \n\nHowever, if you are referring to Turkey (the country), yes, many people from this population are intolerant, and others on the Mediterranean. There is a study in the British journal Lancet in 1973: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=4124070&dopt=Abstract
34221
As long as you are not lactose intolerant, acidity can usually be eliminated by drinking an 8 oz. glass of milk along with or following a meal, or when symptoms present themselves.  If symptoms occur later--some time after a meal or snack--an over-the-counter remedy such as Tums can be used.  If that does not relieve the symptoms then I would suggest Pepcid* with a full glass of water (8 oz.), as long as it is not contraindicated with any prescription medications you are already taking (check with your pharmichist or physician) no more than twice a day.  If symptoms  still persist, try Prilosec* once a day for about two weeks.  If You still have problems after that, see your physician because you probably have a serious problem.
1068370
I had the same thing. I'm about your age. Have you had any milk or dairy products lately? when that happened to me...about 2 weeks ago  -  I went to the doctor immediatly and I was told that I am mildly lactose intolerant.
1039180
I have been lactose intolerant for years.  There are many different symptoms, but I think the most common ones are cramps, diarrhea, constipation, bloating.  In my case, it even gave me horrible migraines.  You can use Lactaid products and pills to ward off any of those uncomfortable symptoms when eating dairy products or even try soy products instead of dairy.  They now make milk, cheese and all sorts of great, tasty food with no dairy whatsoever.\n\nI agree with thepathfinder804's answer too; that's exactly what I did to verify if I was lactose intolerant: I stopped all dairy consumption for 1 month and tried again 1 day and I knew then and there that I was lactose intolerant.
38681
I used to drink a gal. of milk every 2 days. At about age 30, I couldnt drink it anymore. You feel bloated, gas, cramping, very loose stools, and (I rarely do, but I have a friend who does)sometimes vomit.  I drink a glass of milk now and in about half an hour, I have to run for the bathroom.  My three children were lactose intollerant as infants, but arnt now. Their Dr. said they could be later in life just as I am. \n\nI hope this helps you. Talk with your Dr. :)
521171
There could be a number of reasons for it including: Irregular digestive process \nOvereating (gastric distension) \nFood intolerances such as lactose intolerance and fructose intolerance \nFood allergy \nIrritable bowel syndrome \n\nThere is more information on the attached website
460748
Yes.  The protien and sugar (lactose) will help recovery.  As the other poster suggested, fat is an issue.  But choose lowfat or nonfat milk and that problem is reduced.\n\nThe article cited below suggests chocolate milk might be an even better choice!\n\nI like water best, myself.