Chris in VA Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Some title, eh? I overindulged in toasted waffles with ice cream (they make the best ice cream sandwiches!). I'll pay for it with unpleasant bathroom visits over the next 12 hours. Any way I can help that process be less...crampy? gassy? etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Does gas-X help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in KS Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Do the lactaid pills help you at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Don't have any of those--do you think Tums might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Don't have any of those--do you think Tums might help? Probably not. What about a laxative? Get it all out at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Don't have any of those--do you think Tums might help? No. BTDT. (Fellow sufferer) Gas-X will allieviate some of the cramping. The lactose pills are too late. You need to hydrate yourself with water. I'm sorry but the next few hours will be horrible... but it ends eventually. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Drink water. It won't help with the cramping and gas, but it will help with the dehydration that will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm a pretty mild case, but if I have lactose several days in a row, then things seem to get worse. D*mned delicious ice cream sandwiches! You foul temptress, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I usually just have to ride it out :( I agree with the Gas X or even Immodium (but that sometimes have the other extreme effect :001_huh: ) I hope you feel better soon. I do the same thing from time to time with frozen yogurt :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 :grouphug: No help here. But a giggle....my girlfriends and I still joke about the girls weekend when we all stayed in a very small room together, and after an evening of indulging in cheesecake, discovered that one dear friend was lactose intolerant. (She didn't know either.) We don't bring treats with dairy along on our outings any more. Hope you're feeling better soon. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girligirlmom Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Probiotics will help! Homeopathic Nux Vomica might help. Not that you likely have either of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 You could try alki-seltzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Probably not. What about a laxative? Get it all out at once. :lol: I almost spewed my tea onto the monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Miso soup works for me when I've over done the white flour. Add the paste to water that has cooled enough that you can stick your finger in without burning it. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 :lol: I almost spewed my tea onto the monitor. Oh sure, Liz CA, just laugh at my distress...;):D It's not that bad this am. Thanks everyone--I'll keep the suggestions in mind for "next time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Don't do it next time! Seriously. I've found that each episode gets worse. And yet, I still foolishly indulge in ice cream every once in a while. Now that my sister is living with me, she so helpfully reminds me of the last episode when I was rolling on the bed in agony all night long after a sundae. It's just not worth it. However, if you are like me, and don't listen to sensible advice- probiotics and lots of water do help somewhat. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakori Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Lactaid pills are a must for the lactose intolerant. These pills are just the lactase enzyme that lactose-intolerant folks don't produce. By taking lactaid with an occasional dairy indulgence, I am able to avoid most of the unpleasant side-effects. I carry it with me everywhere, just in case. With lactaid, I do fine with yogurt and hard cheeses. Some things like milk, cheesecake, ice cream, and anything with cream cheese will still be problematic, but the lactaid at least lessens the reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Lactaid pills are a must for the lactose intolerant. These pills are just the lactase enzyme that lactose-intolerant folks don't produce. By taking lactaid with an occasional dairy indulgence, I am able to avoid most of the unpleasant side-effects. I carry it with me everywhere, just in case. With lactaid, I do fine with yogurt and hard cheeses. Some things like milk, cheesecake, ice cream, and anything with cream cheese will still be problematic, but the lactaid at least lessens the reaction. I was going to share this info, too. I recently learned about lactose intolerance in my nutrition class. (Have I mentioned how much I'm learning in that class? Oh, and that I happen to be getting a 115% currently? But I digress...:D) A large percentage of the world's population lacks sufficient amounts of the lactase enzyme to properly digest lactose. My prof said that simply taking some form of the lactase enzyme with the first bite of lactose will help aid the digestion. I'm not lactose intolerant, but I believe she said you can get a pill or liquid/drop form. She also mentioned that there are products on the market that have the lactose removed? Some sort of milk (can't remember the name right now), and maybe perhaps other foods? If *I* were lactose intolerant, I'd be carrying Lactaid with me everywhere, too. I like me some milk. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Why do you think I can have yogurt and cheese, but not milk itself, or large amts of ice cream? (Not terribly large, but, say, more than .5 cup) Is lactose broken down by the heating process or something? Wouldn't pasteurization (done to milk) do that? Guess I need to read more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Why do you think I can have yogurt and cheese, but not milk itself, or large amts of ice cream? (Not terribly large, but, say, more than .5 cup) Pasteurisation has killed off the enzymes in the milk that would have helped you digest them (and the ice cream ;) ) And the nice bacterias used in the fermentation process with making yogurt and cheese feed off the lactose so there isn't much left to bother you by the time they've finished. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Prune juice will help it pass sooner and easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Pasteurisation has killed off the enzymes in the milk that would have helped you digest them (and the ice cream ;) ) And the nice bacterias used in the fermentation process with making yogurt and cheese feed off the lactose so there isn't much left to bother you by the time they've finished. Rosie Ah, so nonpasteurized ice cream would be the way to go? Is there such a thing? (pleasepleasepleaseplease):D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Drink water. There isn't too much to help. To find your tolerance level it just takes experimentation. Most likely to cause problems-straight milk or cream, ice cream, dairy based soups or large quantities of dairy based sauces. On the other end are yogurt and hard cheeses. With soft cheese you just have to try. Other times it is just quantity-like pizza. If you are very sensitive then including dairy in recipes is a problem too. Sorry-best of luck. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) . Edited November 10, 2010 by Rosie_0801 Silly double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ah, so nonpasteurized ice cream would be the way to go? Is there such a thing? (pleasepleasepleaseplease):D:D No, but there are such things as cashew cream and coconut milk based ice creams. :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh sure, Liz CA, just laugh at my distress...;):D It's not that bad this am. Thanks everyone--I'll keep the suggestions in mind for "next time." I did not laugh at your original post -sorry anything gastro-intestinal is crummy - but at Parrothead's response. She sure does not mince words, eh? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 I did not laugh at your original post -sorry anything gastro-intestinal is crummy - but at Parrothead's response. She sure does not mince words, eh? :D Oh, if you had been laughing, it wouldn't have bothered me in the least! I was laughing at myself! :D ETA I got her back on her dog post! ROFL!! Totally kidding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 About the milk, ice-cream, cheese.... in addition to what Rosie said about the enzymes, cheese doesn't have very much lactose. Lactose is the milk sugar and that is what your body doesn't have the enzymes to digest. A hard cheese might only have .2 grams of sugar (lactose) and a cup of skim milk has 12 grams of sugar. Generally, the less fat a dairy product has in it, the more lactose it is going to have. I am lactose intolerant too. I am perfectly fine with cheese, I only have a problem with milk (skim milk is the worst). There is a product out there that can supposedly cure lactose intolerance. You completely avoid dairy for something like 40 days and during that time you take these special probiotics to "heal" the gut. It's intriguing and gets pretty good reviews but I can't seem to find a 'good' time to avoid dairy for 40 days.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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