Lactose Intolerence and Vitamin C

[Dok]

Has anyone experienced mitigation of lactose intolerence with large doses of vitamin C?

I am lactose intolerant. Upon consumption of milk or any other lactose containing product (i.e., cheese, cream, cream sause, etc), I exhibit all of the classical symptoms of lactose intolerance, including intestinal distress (cramps, gas, diarrhea, etc), headache, and a general ill feeling.

By accident, I discovered that taking 3,000 mg Vitamin C (rose hips) supplement each morning mitigates (alleviates the symptoms of) lactose intolerence. With daily ingestion of this dose of Vitamin C, I am devoid of all lactose intolerance symptoms and remain so for up to 4 days after I stop Vitamin C supplementation (i.e., not a stomach acid effect). My only symptom under vitamin C supplementation is a mild headache after drinking a large glass of whole milk.

[cdausman]

Wouldn't it be simpler to take lactaid or some other kinds of enzymes that would help you break down the milk sugars? I have no beef with taking the daily recommended amount of vit. C but shy away from megadoses.