Nutrition - Lactose Intolerance - Supplementation - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

Frustrated1 · 08-07-2003, 12:01 PM

As one of the items that I find is the issue of nutrition. One of previous thread the issue came up about obtaining proper calcium when one does not drink milk.
For those who are lactose intolerant what is the best way to obtain enough calcium.

VPG · 08-09-2003, 04:06 PM

First there are many foods that are high in Calcium, I could never drink milk and milk products really make me sick, So I eat a lot of greens etc...
The only time I have a milk product is when I binge on Ice Cream.
I also since my back operation take Citracal, it is over the counter and the best thing is no gas with it.

VPG

6th_sense · 08-09-2003, 08:56 PM

Hi guys,

I read that you can have yogourt - which is already so beneficial - and you will get as much calcium as the milk it was made from with no lactic acid.

Cheers, Raju.

Frustrated1 · 08-10-2003, 05:18 AM

Thanks for the reply,

I agree that maybe you can obtain enough calcuim from sources other than milk or milk by products. What green vegatables are best, i.e., broccoli, kale etc.

I have tried dried cheeses and it is not a good situation when it is eaten. The problem with "yogurt" is the same problem. One of the issues which has made it difficult is the generalization use of "yogurt" on products. I tried the commerical "I cannot believe it is not Yogurt" and I could not believe how sick I became. Other yogurts are the same for me. Do you have a specific brand name?

What about all of these products that contain Whey?
Does this give you any problems?

lno · 08-10-2003, 08:37 AM

If you really like milk and are lactose intolerant, why not try the "milk" which is lactose free?? It's in most stores. One I like is Dairy Ease. I am not bothered & need calcium due to osteoperosis. It does not bother me w/my IBS-D. Maybe give it a try? Also, there are lataid tablets in Walmart. I'm surprised you have not tried these or maybe you have & they don't work. Just a thought to possibly help.