Table of Contents
| APPLE CIDER VINEGAR |
| AVOID DAIRY |
| COCONUT OIL |
| ENZYMES |
| KIM CHEE OR SAUERKRAUT |
| LACTOSE INTOLERANCE COMMENTS |
| RAW MILK |
| REMEDIES NEEDED |
Lactose Intolerance Remedies
"Lactose intolerance is the inability to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products, because the required enzyme lactase is absent in the intestinal system or its availability is lowered. It is estimated that 75% of adults worldwide show some decrease in lactase activity during adulthood. The frequency of decreased lactase activity ranges from nearly 5% in northern Europe to more than 90% in some African and Asian countries.[2] "
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactose_intolerance
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
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[YEA] 07/07/2010: Janie from Colorado: "My husband has COMPLETELY gotten rid of his severe lactose intolerance by using one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in his morning water every morning. He also adds a heaping 1/8th tsp baking soda to the ACV, then adds water. But I'm sure it's the ACV that has done the trick. He now eats ice cream and milk products with NO side effects. It's like a miracle. Note that you will need to be diligent with doing this, and give it several weeks before noticing any positive results."
Replies[YEA] 07/08/2010: Anna from Philadelphia, Pa, Usa replies: "Yes! It happened to me too! I think it is acid. I love yogurt but suffered after indulging in it. Then I noticed that yogurt mixed as smoothie with strawberries is ok. Few weeks ago I started drinking acv (gives me lots of energy, radiant skin etc but most of all I like it) and now yogurt is ok even without strawberries! (although such a smoothie is great)."
03/21/2012: Fismom from Atlanta, Georgia replies: "hmmm... Well, I have been drinking ACV daily for 5 months and I am still totally lactose intolerant so not sure that it CURES it... but good for that guy up there.I WILL say though that if you do have some dairy drinking ACV with a little baking soda will help with the nausea associated with lactose consumption."
04/10/2012: Marie31 from Melbourne, Victoria replies: "Hi, I'm 16 and ive recently been diagnosed with lactose intolorence and ive noticed that I still get sick if I eat even the slightest bit of dairy. Just wondering with the ACV how much water does he put in?"
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AVOID DAIRY
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[YEA] 03/08/2009: Rachael from Milwaukee, Wisconsin: "The best remedy for Lactose intolerance is no dairy. None at all. It has the best side effects too which for me included weight loss and clearer skin. I hope this helps people whe become sick from dairy."
Replies10/18/2009: Joseph from Calgary, Alberta, Canada replies: "I am lactose intolerant for 10 years and I really love diary. For me life without diary sucks.So to drink milk I am buying the regular milk 3.25 or 2 % and pour in it 26 drops of lactaid live it in the fridge over night and you can drink next day.Normally any diary product like yogurt harder cheese which are normally going trough fermentation can be eaten any time no problems. If I run out of My prepared milk I can by Lactose free milk in 2 Litter boxes (bit more expensive but does the trick).I read carefully every label and if the product has milk I can take few pills of lactose pills to help me out otherwise i am not taking those pills in months. And YES you can live with lactose intolerance and still enjoy your diary. I experienced that fresher cheese like mozzarella.or fetta cheese or cottage cheese ask for lactose pills but the rest no Normally trough fermentation lactose in diary breaks down to a simpler form which can be assimilated. Hope it will improve your diet Joe"
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COCONUT OIL
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 01/08/2012: Marylee from Newport, Ri: "I have been lactose intolerant for years. If I ate certain kinds of cheese, ice cream, yogurt or milk, I would have horrible stomach pain for hours the day after. For about 6 weeks, I have been taking 1-2 tsp of virgin coconut oil daily, and have noticed that my lactose intolerance symptoms have decreased by about 75 %. To test this theory, I ate more cheese in one day than I have ever been able to tolerate (nachos, cheesy bread, etc. ), and the next day - nothing! I have been quite a bit more liberal with my dairy intake, and if I have any discomfort at all, it's slight gas in my lower abdomen. I attribute this to the Virgin Coconut Oil, and hope it can help anyone else with this problem :)"
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ENZYMES
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 09/24/2009: Anne from Chicago, Il: "I am lactose intolerant but have always taken Lactase supplements every time I eat milk, cheese or ice-cream (I don't have a problem with yogurt because of the natural bacteria that's in it.) This almost always helps unless I have a day where I eat an unusually large amount of dairy. I have also heard that Apple Cider Vinegar creates digestive enzymes so I've also been drinking about 1 tsp 2 times a day of ACV with juice. I don't think that is as effective as the lactase enzyme but it seems to help more than doing nothing. Also, my aunt says she can build a 'tolerance' to dairy - she will make sure to drink a little milk every day so she doesn't lose it."
Replies09/25/2009: Eve K from Houston, Tx replies: "Raw milk (cow and goat) and fermented raw milk products (kefir, yogurt, cheeses) naturally contain the enzymes needed for digestion. these enzymes are removed during pasteurization. raw goat milk in particular is very digestable for those with lactose intolerance. Raw milk is not available "retail" in many states, but you may find local dairies selling it."
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KIM CHEE OR SAUERKRAUT
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[YEA] 01/01/2012: Katabatic from Seattle, Wa: "I was severely lactose intolerant for over 15 years. Even baked goods that had the tiniest bit of milk in them or medicine that had lactose added to it (why do they do that?! ) would make me violently ill. I had tried everything, including probiotics, and nothing helped.
Then, randomly about a year ago, and just cause I liked it, I started eating Korean kim chee everyday. My body was craving it! This went on for about 6 weeks. One day, I accidentally ate a sandwich that had laughing cow cheese on it instead of mayo. When I discovered what I'd eaten, I freaked out. But nothing bad happened. So I tried eating more dairy in small amounts and before long I could eat as much cheese-covered pizza as I wanted (maybe not the healthiest thing, though)!
I found out from a lactose intolerant friend in Germany that her doctor there told her to eat sauerkraut and drink the juice. Both sauerkraut and kim chee are made with fermented cabbage, which has lots of good bacteria in it. Neither of these smell great, but if you go for kim chee, just be aware that it's very spicy! And don't expect immediate results. It will take a few weeks for your body to accumulate the good bacteria. I notice that if I take anti-biotics, I need to start eating kim chee again or else my digestive system is quite unhappy. So keep that in mind, too."
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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE COMMENTS
02/25/2010: Bee from Anon, Usa: "Has anyone else seen the reports questioning lactose intolerance and suggesting people should just eat dairy anyways. Personally, I find that irresponsible and insulting. As someone who felt immense relief after realizing dairy was causing me problems, I find this troublesome. Some people who are lactose intolerant can tolerate a small amount, but for others even a tiny bit can cause immediate and very unpleasant symptoms. I find these reports troublesome. Obviously, whoever is doing this reporting is biased, probably in the dairy industry. They are using fear to try to get people eating more dairy, with disregard to the harm it can cause- telling people that without it your health and bones are at risk- which isn't true. One more reason to ignore mainstream media and doctors and do your own research."
Replies06/16/2010: Vivi from Atlanta, Ga replies: "I do have lactose intolerance my whole life, and for very long time I avoided any dairy products. Almost all my molar teeth have crowns, because there was no other way to fix very big cavities. After learning that some cheeses do not contain lactose (clearly marked on the package that it is naturally aged cheese over 60days, for example: swiss cheese), I eat them without unpleasant side effects (gas, bloating, bad smell, diarrhea). I can also eat yogurt and kefir, and lately can drink lactose free milk too.
My daughter got lactose intolerance from birth. For 1 year, between age 1 and 2, she ate only cottage cheese, without drinking milk or eating any other dairy products. At age 2 her heights was much too slow according to her pediatrician. That was a big worry for me, however I discovered that she could tolerate chocolate milk. From that point on she drinks only chocolate milk, a lot of it. Because it contains sugar, I limited her intake of candies and cookies, and let her develop healthy, cavities free teeth. After 1 year of drinking chocolate milk, at age 3, her heights was normal.
I was told by other people that milk which is homogenized is poorly tolerated by children and adults, specially by Europeans and Asians. Boiling milk destroys homogenization. Currently, at age 60, I enjoy drinking lactose free milk, even 4, 5 cups per day, without any side effects.
Your case maybe more complicated than just lactose intolerance. You may have dairy product allergies."
06/17/2010: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "I don't drink milk at all, I hate it, well I don't actually know the taste but my body says no! I did like drinking chocolate milk occasionally and my tongue would get all coated, I would get head aches so I stopped. My teeth are excellent (I am 52). My three daughter were lactose intolerant as babies, the first one was given lactose free formula, the other two soy milk formula which I know now was a huge mistake. But they all grew well and eventually were able, from the time they were toddlers, to drink milk normally. My father has had lactose intolerance all his life and it is true, Asians and especially Southern Europeans suffer more often from this problem (I am Portuguese, my daughters half Dutch)."
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RAW MILK
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[YEA] 11/24/2009: Rachel from Baytown, Tx: "I started buying raw milk a few months back (I do not like store bought milk, never have and never will, I try to never let my kids drink it either, cows milk is for calves, not humans!) Anyway, I found some raw milk locally and decided to give it a try. I also let my mother try it. She was lactose intolerant but went ahead and tried. To her surprise she could drink it without a problem!
So if you are lactose intolerant, try raw milk!"
10/20/2011: Stephanie from Lake Pan, Florida replies: "Haha... You do realize that raw milk is the milk directly from cow without being pasteurized or homogenized right... so just letting you know that raw milk is milk from cows so according to you it should only be for calves...lol"
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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[QUESTION] 03/04/2009: Jeannette from Hershey, PA: "New topic?Any information on lactose intolerance?"
Replies07/01/2009: Joe from Albany, NY replies: "Switching to raw dairy products and making sure my milk was whole, non-pasteurized, non-homogenized and I eliminated cooked dairy made my lactose intolerance symptoms go away altogether."
10/11/2009: Rich from Boca Raton, Fl replies: "I had a milk allergy for 30 years. I would get an upset stomach after drinking a big glass of milk. 1/2 a glass was ok. Could eat 3 pieces of pizza, but not 4. Chocolate milk seemed better than plain milk. I tried the lactic acid free milk, and it didn't help at all, so it wasn't a lactose intolerance. Probably a milk protein.
I thought it might be helpful for others to know that milk allergy doesn't necessarily mean lactose. Anyways, strangely enough, I noticed at 32 that I no longer had this allergy. So perhaps this allergy is cureable; maybe a flora and fauna thing."
08/06/2010: Jasonmchicago from Chicago, Il, Usa replies: "I had a late onset of lactose intolerance... Around when I was 19 years old. After taking lactose out of my life and then eating lactose enzyme pills I was okay. Then last year something happened. I started reading about how in the US rBGH (a growth hormone in cows to produce more milk) had started to be used by farmers around 1992 (this was exactly when I got lactose intolerance). I thought more and more about it... As a kid I ate two bowls of cereal every morning without any issues... How did I get a late onset and why so strong. Anyway I switched to all organic products this January (by definition rBGH free) and was quite mindful of eating high-quality dairy. I no longer am bothered by lactose. Now my issue may have been something else to begin with as I never tested for lactose intolerance but this may be worth something for folks in the US to consider. The US is the only developed country that allows this horrible hormone into our dairy... So if you live in Canada, Europe, Japan, etc. this will not apply to you."
11/23/2011: Knittingand from Nowra, Nsw Australia replies: "I cook a lot of vintage recipes that call for sour milk (not spoiled milk!).It is made by adding vinegar to full cream milk and leaving it for 20 minutes to overnight. If I make it with apple cider vinegar can it be consumed by my lactose intolerant husband and son?"
11/23/2011: Kathleen from San Antonio, Texas replies: "Pasturized milk won't sour, it spoils. Raw milk will sour if left out. That being said, adding the vinagar is an acceptable substitute for recipes. I don't think, however, that it will help with the lactose. The bacteria and yeasts used in kefiring milk do digest lactose. The longer it ferments, the more lactose is eliminated. Some people with lactose intolerance drink kefir without any issues (some also do fine with raw milk). Kefir can be substituted for buttermilk in recipes. It should work well in place of sour milk , too. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how commercial kefir does on the lactose. I do know it contains only a small percentage of the bacterial cultures found in homemade kefir."
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