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Navigating lactose intolerance?

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  • 30-08-2015 4:53pm
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    mattP
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    Im 17 and I had a decrease in lactase production about two years ago, now its nearly all gone:( lol
    The only dairy foods I can still eat are hard block cheeses and some yoghurts
    But sometimes any food with a tiny percentage of dairy in it sets me off, and not a direct dairy product itself like butter or cream or something
    Is there anything I can do to subdue the effects of having dairy? I try my best to avoid it but its not always possible:-/


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    Zillah
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    Aren't there lactase supplements you can take with dairy? I know they exist, but I've no idea how well they work.


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    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Yeah they sell them in H&B though I'm lazy about taking them so I duno how well they work


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    high horse
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    bluewolf wrote: »
    Yeah they sell them in H&B though I'm lazy about taking them so I duno how well they work

    The holland & Barrett ones are no good. The solgar brand are excellent, they've never let me down since I discovered that they existed about 5 years ago.
    They're available in most health shops


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