Lactosentolarnt question?

Question

ok so almost every time i have dairy i get a bad stomach ache and i have to stop what I'm doing and lay down. my stomach ache is up high it almost feels like it rose up. it started to get bad like jan of this year i had a little problem for like a year and a half. i don't know if I'm lactosentolarnt but if you can even a little please do. i am going to see an allergist in oct of this year, but any info could help

Answer 1

There is a big difference in dairy allergy and lactose intolerance!

This might be helpful to you until your October appointment with the allergist -- DO NO CANCEL THAT APPOINTMENT!  You seem quite sure of what your condition is, but it is important that you be examined/tested/diagnosed by a professional!

Hope you get relief -- God bless you!

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Lactose intolerance is easy to treat. No treatment can improve the body’s ability to produce lactase, but symptoms can be controlled through diet.

Young children and infants with lactase deficiency should not consume lactose-containing formulas or foods until they are able to tolerate lactose digestion. Most older children and adults do not have to avoid lactose completely, but people differ in the amounts and types of foods they can handle. For example, one person may have symptoms after drinking a small glass of milk, while another can drink one glass but not two. Others may be able to manage ice cream and aged cheeses, such as cheddar and Swiss, but not other dairy products. People can also tolerate more lactose by having smaller amounts of it at one time. The level of dietary control needed with lactose intolerance depends on how much lactose a person’s body can handle.

For those who react to very small amounts of lactose or have trouble limiting their intake of foods that contain it, the lactase enzyme is available without a prescription to help people digest foods that contain lactose. The tablets are taken with the first bite of dairy food. Lactase enzyme is also available as a liquid. Adding a few drops of the enzyme makes lactose more digestible for people with lactose intolerance.

Lactose-reduced milk and other products are available at most supermarkets. The milk contains all of the nutrients found in regular milk and remains fresh for about the same length of time, or longer if it is super-pasteurized.

Answer 2

I'd recommend asking at the Answer's Health area.

http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=Ag0fX...

I'm not sure what we could tell you about it, it simply sounds like you have an allergy to dairy. Have you tried stopping eating dairy products?