Things You'll Need:
- Lactose Reduced Milk
- Lactose Supplement
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Step 1
Avoid all milk and milk products. This includes ice cream, cheese, cream and yogurt as well as milk by-products, dry milk solids and milk powder.
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Step 2
Avoid products containing whey and curds.
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Step 3
Check with the manufacturer if you have concerns about a product. Many products labeled "nondairy" may actually contain milk products. These include creamers and whipped toppings.
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Step 4
Read the ingredients in medications, both over-the-counter and prescription. Many contain lactose.
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Step 5
Check your vitamins. Many brands contain lactose. Buy only lactose-free vitamins.
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Step 6
Learn through trial and error how much lactose you can handle. For example, you may get a reaction from milk but not from aged cheese.
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Step 7
Drink lactose reduced milk if you'd like to be able to drink milk. It's available at supermarkets.
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Step 8
Use lactose enzymes if you're sensitive to very small amounts of lactose, or if you don't wish to omit milk products completely from your diet. If you're very sensitive, use lactose enzymes every time you eat out, or when you eat processed and packaged foods. They're available without a prescription.












Comments
alpacatex said
on 10/8/2008 I have been lactose intolerant for years; I use Rice Milk; great stuff. I also use Acivated Charcoal caplets if I develop stomach pain and/or gas after eating something. It works great; no side effects. Also immodium for diarrhea, but it makes me sleepy but works. Constipation is another problem, but try taking 1/2 of a fiber tablet every other day; a whole one is too much for me. Experiment to find your comfort zone. Keep a diary of your foods and reactions. Basically, eat pure foods not prepared boxed foods, no sauces, creamed soups, breads, whipped toppings,etc. I lost weight and keep it off because I can't eat all the junk which is a good thing. It makes you eat healthy. Find an online group to get more info from and support groups.
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Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Hard cheeses usually have 95% less lactose than milk. Aged hard cheeses are usually lactose free. Read the label. If there are 0 carbs then there is 0 lactose. Lactose is just a kind of sugar after all.
Anonymous said
on 2/16/2006 President's Choice brand (Canada) makes lactose free sour cream!!