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FAO: lactose intolerant people
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this might be a ridiculous question, but if you are intolerant to lactose, do all things with lactose in affect you in the same way?
i suspect i might have issues with it, although possibly not a full blown intolerance, but while stuff like milk, ice cream and even chocolate send me sprinting for the lav, yoghurt and most types of cheese don't have a massive effect (only wee bit of bloating, but that could be from anything).
i'm sure that it's something i'm eating that causes my stomach probs rather than something going on in my body, but for the life of me i can't figure out what it is.
i suspect i might have issues with it, although possibly not a full blown intolerance, but while stuff like milk, ice cream and even chocolate send me sprinting for the lav, yoghurt and most types of cheese don't have a massive effect (only wee bit of bloating, but that could be from anything).
i'm sure that it's something i'm eating that causes my stomach probs rather than something going on in my body, but for the life of me i can't figure out what it is.
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i didn't know that 70% of the world's population are lactose intolerant. every day's a school day :cool:
But if you're tolerant to something, you're able to have it without any side effects. (stomache ache, feeling sweaty, etc)
Kaffrin - may I ask why are you interested in this?
I know, my post just doesn't make much sense I guess.
I found the BEST chocolate bar the other day in Holland and Barratt - dairy free chocolate. It's GORGEOUS and tastes exactly like chocolate, but has no dairy in it whatsoever. Suitable for vegans apparently. Can't remember what make it is though :chin:
Ilora x
If you find out the name please tell me - I'm fed up not being able to eat chocolate and everyone else rubbing it in...
I can't have plain chocolate and don't like dark chocolate.
from foodsmatter.com.
Ilora x
Surely it's in the title ... how can people *not* get what it means?
Some people I know just don't understand it. Someone asked me today how it's possible for me to have cereal, I told him that I use soya milk - he then asked me how I can have that (nothing to do with taste though) if it's milk... :rolleyes:
aye, i have been looking into it further. the internet is fab, at times.
because it's caused by a lack of lactase (enzyme? something similar) you can either make some lactase, but not enough, and thus be able to deal with a wee bit of dairy, but not loads (like mist or i guess, me) or you can just big fat not have any (like your wee cousin).
aparently developing an intolerance to lactose as you age is the normal state, but most europeans and north americans have an evolutionary mutation that means they can happily eat lactose-containing foods all their lives. and it's only in europe and north america that intolerance is even considered a problem. everywhere else, it's just what happens to people as they grow up.
This is what I heard somewhere as well. And yes, lactase is an enzyme.
A milk allergy is a sensitivity to milk protein which is present in all forms of the products. Small amounts might be tolerated, but it's best not to mess with your immune system too much or too often! Your body perceives the proteins as foreign invaders that need to be destroyed.
I went through an intolerance following a pregnancy – it’s a bit rough for a social life. I always carried rice milk around so I wouldn’t miss out with coffee and such. It’s a bit thin, but it's easier to carry around as compared to soy as it isn't prone to spoiling (no protein).
Hang in there! There are plenty of viable substitutes on the market.