is there a cure for lactose intolerance?
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till now they didn't find a cure,these enzymes are fraud dont believe it..but its not the end of the world if u have lactose intolerance, you can deal with it smoothly ..here are some tips :1st instead of drinking milk u should take fermentated product such as white cheese,labaneh ,2nd u can take soy milk instead of cow milk....
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Yes, you and many other people (myself included) are lactose intolerant.  We lack the enzyme that helps break down lactose. Stomach and intestinal cramping and flatulence (farting) are classical signs of lactose intolerance.  There is an over the counter medication you can by at your local drug store or grocery store called LACTAID.  It has the enzyme that breaks down lactose.  You may still be a little gassy, but the cramps  will decrease or completly disappear.  Hope this helps.
491581
wow. toughie. I know that lactose intolerance affects more women than men. I don't know if that's what your looking for. I don't know that there's a solution to that though, other than pills or lactate free milk products. Good luck!
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1120532
Flax is good for intestinal and stomach problems as well as ginger. Avoid dairy in case you're intolerant. There are meds that can be given to slow peristalsis which sounds like the the root of your problems.
699876
NO! Ibuprophin and midol will NOT help! They'll make it worse! Eat bread, or saltines or anything else that will absorb any extra stomache acid. Wait a little bit, if that doesn't help, dring some sprite or other pop (no caffine) Stay away from dairy till it's gone!!! FEEL BETTER!!!
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Never a stupid question...smoothies made correctly (fruits, yogurt, low fat milk) etc, are absolutely fine.  Whey powder Isolates added would provide protein that you would need as well. \n\nI wouldn't recommend however, that you remain on a liquid diet for very long (unless this is a medical requirement and you are under a physicians care).\n\nHope this assists somewhat, Good luck\n\nMay I add, that checking with your physician rather than here, might be the better way to go to ensure you aren't doing more harm than good.  Also, I don't know if you are lactose intolerant...so check with your Med pro first.
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Try to avoid the foods that are most troublesome, such as cabbage, broccoli, beans, onions, fresh fruits, and most dairy products, as you may be lactose intolerant. Don't eat when you're stressed or upset.  Chew your food thoroughly and eat slowly.  Don't gulp liquids when you drink.  Sip them instead.  You might also try a probiotic supplement, which you can buy at health food stores.  Probiotics contain "good" bacteria, such as that found in live yogurt cultures.  If you take antibiotics, that medication will destroy the "good" bacteria which are present in the intestines to help digest food.  Probiotics will replace them.
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here cant be allergy to sugars.\nbecause allergy involves immune response to foreign molecule.\nsugars are not foreign, and not big enough to elicit such a response.\nBut casein may elicit immune response.\nIf you cant do with lactose, it is called lactose intolerance.\nThis is because lactose is not metabolized by your body.\nSo certain other bacteria in your gut use it, and produce stomach upset.
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As long as you are not lactose intolerant, acidity can usually be eliminated by drinking an 8 oz. glass of milk along with or following a meal, or when symptoms present themselves.  If symptoms occur later--some time after a meal or snack--an over-the-counter remedy such as Tums can be used.  If that does not relieve the symptoms then I would suggest Pepcid* with a full glass of water (8 oz.), as long as it is not contraindicated with any prescription medications you are already taking (check with your pharmichist or physician) no more than twice a day.  If symptoms  still persist, try Prilosec* once a day for about two weeks.  If You still have problems after that, see your physician because you probably have a serious problem.
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I have has IBS for @ 15 yrs but sympton fee for @ 13 yrs and lactose has had nothing to do with it( I went off all lactose products for 2 weeks...no change)...wat u have to do is...eliminate 1 thing per week and write a journel and  calculate your "movements" in accordance with your diet. It can be a lenghty process but worth it in the end...my biggest problem was peanut butter and things containing nut products... Its not a nice condition and I wish u luck with discovering your bad dietry products.   :)
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It may not be a lactose problem at all - you should see a gastrointerologist with your problem as it could be something more serious.  My husband drew the same conclusion several years ago and a couple of years later it no longer worked to avoid even lactose products, we discovered he had cancer - had we caught it earlier, he would not have spent 17 months in the hospital undergoing numerous spinal lymphatic surgeries, radiation, cobalt, and chemotherapy.
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Not unless a doctor tells you that you're lactose intolerant.  Lots of people think they are...but far fewer are ACTUALLY intolerant of dairy.  That's a myth.  Some kinds of dairy are extremely good for you...did you know that yogurt can make your flatulence less stinky?  I just read that today on WebMD.
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just make sure that you are not consuming more than 150% of your daily alloted vitimans.  Very few vitiman like vitiman C can be consumed in large quanitites with out problems. Other than that you should be ok.  Drinking milk consistantly can help you from becoming lactose intolerant
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I'm afraid we're in the same boat as you.  I can eat small amounts of cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and butter without symptoms...but if I eat them too frequently, or in large amounts, then it's the usual symptoms...and no, Lactaid doesn't always work for me either.\n\nYou have to learn moderation...and to do without the things you used to love (mmm...milk), if, like me, your allergy developed later in life.  It sucks, yes...but you learn to live with it.\n\nLarge amounts of soy-based products can have adverse affects as well...and I personally cannot stand soy-based substitutes...but that's me.  \n\nAs for lactose-free items....those are mostly safe, but sometimes even the lactose free milk (Lactaid) will still bother me.\n\nNot sure about the watercress thing...hadn't heard that one before.
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Yes.  The protien and sugar (lactose) will help recovery.  As the other poster suggested, fat is an issue.  But choose lowfat or nonfat milk and that problem is reduced.\n\nThe article cited below suggests chocolate milk might be an even better choice!\n\nI like water best, myself.