lactose intolerant

[MamaKatelyn]

I'm 90% sure I am lactose intolerant it ***** so bad!!  I never used to be like this until I got pregnant with my baby girl <3! Is anyone else pregnant and lactose intolerant?

& going threw my pain!  Im 21w3d

[MamaKatelyn]

Yeah thats true and probably better for the baby and pregnancy. Is it possible for me to get it at 21 weeks?

[Amy1830]

I don't think they can test for it that way. I had to go to a GI doctor and they had me do this really hard process of elimination test. I couldn't eat anything with lactose, gluten or fructose for two weeks. It was seriously next to impossible!! I lost like 7 lbs because I didn't know what in the world to eat! Then the next week I was able to eat some gluten and see how my body reacted, then the next week fructose and then the last week lactose. It was rough. But I found that I am sensitive to both lactose and gluten. So I don't eat any lactose and limit my gluten. But over the past two years I've really found alot of options out there! The good thing is alot of it is healthier than before :)

[MamaKatelyn]

That one sounds goooood (:
& Amen sister its just Hard figuring this out at 22 years old with my third kid and only halfway through pregnancy I'm hoping after I have her things can go back to normal cuz this is going to be hard for me lol is it true the doctor can do a blood test to find out if I'm lactose intolerant?

[pumpkin_buns]

I've been lactose intolerant my whole life -- switch to almond milk:) I can also handle Greek yogurt and really aged cheese (like gouda) better than other dairy products.  Otherwise I avoid dairy altogether,  no big deal:) way better than being in excruciating pain

[Amy1830]

Lol the unsweetened kind comes in vanilla too!

[MamaKatelyn]

I think ima go crazy at the store lol sounds $$  tho the almond milk is pretty good I'd rather have vanilla though lol

[Candy_T]

I fell in love with the Silk Almond Milk. I love it with my honey nut cheerios. I never thought about lactose free cheese or almond milk ice cream.

[MamaKatelyn]

Thanks that all sounds sooo goood rt now (:

[Amy1830]

Oh and there is a probiotic that I buy from cvs that you take before eating foods with dairy that is supposed to prevent gas and diarrhea and all the other symptoms of lactose intolerance. I forget what's its called but it comes in a box and there are gel caps individually wrapped in foil inside. Works pretty good.

[Amy1830]

I'm lactose sensitive and have been for a few years. There are actually alot of great substitutes for milk products out there. I drink silk unsweetened almond milk instead of milk. It tastes better and actually has less fat and calories and more protein than milk. I also eat lactacid cottage cheese and mix it with fruits. I use an American cheese called SmartBeat that tastes the same as regular American cheese but it has no lactose or fat in it. And most hard cheeses like cheddar and Parmesan and asiago don't have lactose. And most Greek yogurt and kefir don't either. They also make really good ice cream made with either almond milk or coconut milk in all different flavors.

[MamaKatelyn]

Thanks hun (:

[Candy_T]

I hope so too and I hope you do as well.  I still had issues with milk before getting pregnant, but never to that extent. Good luck mama.

[MamaKatelyn]

It makes you sick allllll day:/ I'm scared to leave my house cause when I gotta go I gotta go Im hoping this stops after I have her cause I loveeeeeee cheese n ice cream.

[Candy_T]

I've been there. I got junk food happy and ate a whole pint of ice cream. The next day I was vomiting and going to #2 all day (sorry). I was so dehydrated, I couldn't eat nor hold water down and my stomach was hurting me bad. I'm not sure about sherbet. Let's just say, all ice cream scares me now :)

[MamaKatelyn]

I ate cereal in the morning and an hour later I was regretting it. I thought maybe I got a bug or ate something bad but this has been happening for a week now even before that it was off n on but now it just hurts and is no fun and everything I eat either has cheese or milk in it.... I'm like no more ice cream:( is sherbert ice cream okay?  

Thanks ladies your all such a help (:

[Candy_T]

I drink soy milk or take calcium supplements like Caltrate D. I'm also lactose intolerant.

[Cuppicakes]

Im 29 weeks,  but Ive always been lactose intolerant. Its not really been an issue for me but I drink Lactaid. :) It tastes like milk and you can cook with it ect :D Docs say you arent supposed to take pepto when preggo so I'd suggest just trying tums instead?

[bumpinbaby1995]

I mysteriously just turned lactose intolerant also !, lol it does S u c k s , I love cereal & always have to deal with the consequences later. & I'm also preg w. A girly girl.  #yournotalone.

[Emi10172013]

I was during my last pregnancy and he is actually lactose intolerant he has to be on soy formula and his doctor told me not to try him on regular milk until hes 2 years old

[smackems]

Yes im lactose and 29 weeks along i drink lactose free milk and non dairy prodoucts . And take pepto bismol