Other Ways of “Becoming” Lactose Intolerant

As mentioned in the previous post, there are several ways one can be become lactose intolerant. The reason can be because of genetics, aging, or because of a very rare deficiency that people may be born with. 

Why Do People Become Lactose Intolerant?

How did people become lactose intolerance? How is still prevalent amongst people? These are just some of the questions that I have asked myself and I am sure others have wondered about as well. When my doctor first told me I was lactose intolerant, he explained to me as to why. 

Sources of Calcium: Part II

There are lots of foods that are naturally calcium-enriched. Some are natural and others can have calcium added to them that are also known as foods fortified with calcium. 

Sources of Calcium: Part I

One of the biggest worries that my mother had when she found out I was lactose intolerant was that I would not be consuming as much calcium without milk. I had this same worry. How would I still obtain the calcium I would get from drinking milk?

Am I Lactose Intolerant?: Part II

Two tests that are ran at a clinic or hospital room are a hydrogen test and a lactose tolerance test. There is also a stool acidity test that can also be done. 

Am I Lactose Intolerant?: Part I

Looking back to my senior year in high school,  I would have liked to know if I was lactose intolerant. Of course  milk made my stomach feel bloated and upset but I did not know for certain what was happening and why it was happening.

Dairy Replacements: Part II

Oat milk has a grainy texture that is very thick. Oat milk is usually sold in its “original” flavor. This milk can be used to make cookies. Rice milk is very thin and has a watery complexion to it. It can be used to make smoothies or in cereals. It is sold in its original flavor or with vanilla flavor.  Coconut milk can be very thick and similar to oat milk, it can be used for baking. It also comes in vanilla flavor sweetened or unsweetened.  Although I have not tried hemp milk for myself, I know that it can be really thick in texture which can also be used for baking. Hemp milk also comes in different flavors as well.

Dairy Replacements: Part I

I remember when I first discovered that I was lactose intolerant. I asked myself “how am I going to live without milk? I cannot live life without milk.” I was in denial. Everything I ate in almost every meal had dairy in it.  After continuing to drink milk, knowing it would make my stomach upset and give me horrible side affects, I decided that I needed to find a replacement for milk.

Lactose Intolerance vs a Milk Allergy

Is there a difference between being lactose intolerant and being allergic to milk? Are they the similar? In the last post, I discussed what lactose intolerance means and symptoms one may feel when eating dairy products. But being allergic to milk is completely different than being lactose intolerant.

What is Lactose Intolerance?

What is lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance is simply the inability to digest dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt,  ice cream,  and spreads. When someone is lactose intolerant, their small intestine does not produce enough of the lactase enzyme to digest lactose. Lactose is found in the sugars that contained in dairy. But what happens when a person accidentally eats food that contains dairy? Common symptoms after eating food that contain diary include cramps, bloating,  painful abdominal pain, and gas. Other symptoms include diarrhea and sometimes even nausea.