Anyone lactose intolerant?

[Rachel]

Hi everyone,
After doing some research on the web, I think I'm lactose intolerant.

My symptoms are that I always get a stomach cramp after consuming tea (with
milk)/cereal with milk/milk by itself - usually about 5-10 mins afterwards.
I also get rather bad wind - however I've always attributed this to IBS as
my mother suffers from this. But I can't ignore the symptoms I get directly
after consuming milk. I could have both, LOL!

Can anyone offer any advice? I'm going to my doctor when I can get an
appointment, but all thoughts/comments are welcome. I'm a bit confused about
diagnosis and treatment (what do I need to avoid?).

Thanks,
Rachel.

[Carol Frilegh]

In article >, Rachel
> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> After doing some research on the web, I think I'm lactose intolerant.
>
> My symptoms are that I always get a stomach cramp after consuming tea (with
> milk)/cereal with milk/milk by itself - usually about 5-10 mins afterwards.
> I also get rather bad wind - however I've always attributed this to IBS as
> my mother suffers from this. But I can't ignore the symptoms I get directly
> after consuming milk. I could have both, LOL!
>
> Can anyone offer any advice? I'm going to my doctor when I can get an
> appointment, but all thoughts/comments are welcome. I'm a bit confused about
> diagnosis and treatment (what do I need to avoid?).
>
> Thanks,
> Rachel.

www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info
>
>

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[clemenr@wmin.ac.uk]

I have read that self-diagnosis of allergies and intolerances is
extremely difficult. The dangers being either an inverse placebo
effect, or attribution of symptoms to the wrong food. What I read (I'm
no medical expert) suggests that people who believe they may have an
intolerance or allergy should get proper tests done by their doctor.

Cheers,

Ross-c

[Carol Frilegh]

In article . com>,
> wrote:

> I have read that self-diagnosis of allergies and intolerances is
> extremely difficult. The dangers being either an inverse placebo
> effect, or attribution of symptoms to the wrong food. What I read (I'm
> no medical expert) suggests that people who believe they may have an
> intolerance or allergy should get proper tests done by their doctor.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ross-c

I have experienced the uselssness of the scratch tests. Keep a journal
and onbserve symptoms. i am lactose intolerant but not entirely. I can
tolerate some cheese but no liquid milk and even the home incubated
yogurt I used to tolerate because i am also allergic to milk protein.

The immune system is very defensive. That is its job. Sometimes it
perceives danger and goes into stress mode when no threat exists so
results vary and can be inconsistent.
A true allergy is usually easy to spot.

I have had five years of experience with food intolerances and food
allergy as well as Chemical and even electrical sensitivities and I DO
know what I'm talking about.

--
Diva
*****
The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman

[Rachel]

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> I have read that self-diagnosis of allergies and intolerances is
> extremely difficult. The dangers being either an inverse placebo
> effect, or attribution of symptoms to the wrong food. What I read (I'm
> no medical expert) suggests that people who believe they may have an
> intolerance or allergy should get proper tests done by their doctor.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ross-c
>

Thanks for your advice - I'm going to my doctor this week to have a chat
about it - I don't think it's in my head though, as I'll usually have a cup
of tea without thinking about whether I'll feel bad about it or not, I'm a
bit dozey like that *g*.

[Rachel]

"Carol Frilegh" > wrote in message
...
> In article . com>,
> > wrote:
>
> > I have read that self-diagnosis of allergies and intolerances is
> > extremely difficult. The dangers being either an inverse placebo
> > effect, or attribution of symptoms to the wrong food. What I read (I'm
> > no medical expert) suggests that people who believe they may have an
> > intolerance or allergy should get proper tests done by their doctor.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Ross-c
>
> I have experienced the uselssness of the scratch tests. Keep a journal
> and onbserve symptoms. i am lactose intolerant but not entirely. I can
> tolerate some cheese but no liquid milk and even the home incubated
> yogurt I used to tolerate because i am also allergic to milk protein.
>
> The immune system is very defensive. That is its job. Sometimes it
> perceives danger and goes into stress mode when no threat exists so
> results vary and can be inconsistent.
> A true allergy is usually easy to spot.
>
> I have had five years of experience with food intolerances and food
> allergy as well as Chemical and even electrical sensitivities and I DO
> know what I'm talking about.
>

Hi Carol, thanks for the link and your advice.

I was wondering, is there a way a doctor could diagnose a lactose
intolerancy apart from keeping a journal of symptoms? Like a blood test?

Rachel.

[Carol Frilegh]

In article >, Rachel
> wrote:

> "Carol Frilegh" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article . com>,
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > I have read that self-diagnosis of allergies and intolerances is
> > > extremely difficult. The dangers being either an inverse placebo
> > > effect, or attribution of symptoms to the wrong food. What I read (I'm
> > > no medical expert) suggests that people who believe they may have an
> > > intolerance or allergy should get proper tests done by their doctor.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Ross-c
> >
> > I have experienced the uselssness of the scratch tests. Keep a journal
> > and onbserve symptoms. i am lactose intolerant but not entirely. I can
> > tolerate some cheese but no liquid milk and even the home incubated
> > yogurt I used to tolerate because i am also allergic to milk protein.
> >
> > The immune system is very defensive. That is its job. Sometimes it
> > perceives danger and goes into stress mode when no threat exists so
> > results vary and can be inconsistent.
> > A true allergy is usually easy to spot.
> >
> > I have had five years of experience with food intolerances and food
> > allergy as well as Chemical and even electrical sensitivities and I DO
> > know what I'm talking about.
> >
>
> Hi Carol, thanks for the link and your advice.
>
> I was wondering, is there a way a doctor could diagnose a lactose
> intolerancy apart from keeping a journal of symptoms? Like a blood test?
>
> Rachel.

The tests can be unreliable as "in vitro" differs from real life. An
allergist will give you the tests. Ask your family doctir to refer you.

--
Diva
*****
The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman

[Nunya B.]

"Rachel" > wrote in message
...
> Hi everyone,
> After doing some research on the web, I think I'm lactose intolerant.
>
> My symptoms are that I always get a stomach cramp after consuming tea
> (with
> milk)/cereal with milk/milk by itself - usually about 5-10 mins
> afterwards.
> I also get rather bad wind - however I've always attributed this to IBS as
> my mother suffers from this. But I can't ignore the symptoms I get
> directly
> after consuming milk. I could have both, LOL!
>
> Can anyone offer any advice? I'm going to my doctor when I can get an
> appointment, but all thoughts/comments are welcome. I'm a bit confused
> about
> diagnosis and treatment (what do I need to avoid?).
>
> Thanks,
> Rachel.

I've never been "officially" diagnosed as lactose intolerant, but I figured
it out pretty easily when certain things happened only when I had milk and
some kinds of cheese. I just avoid the stuff that doesn't agree with me,
like I drink soy milk instead. In the US there are over-the-counter pills
you can take that help with lactose digestion if you have a hard time giving
up the stuff that makes you ill but I haven't tried them. In my case it's
more inconvenient than severe.

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