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Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with lactose intolerance.

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Do explore the many alternatives to milk, such as soy, rice, almond or lactose free-dairy.

Answered 6/17/2017

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Do: Do maintain calcium intake as lack of milk in the diet can be a problem.

Answered 11/15/2017

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: No more than 3 fl oz of milk a day, use lactase supplements when consuming dairy, eat yogurts.

Answered 5/4/2014

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Do's carry lactaid or enzyme supplement tablets. Don'ts costume milk/diary products w/o supplement.

Answered 5/7/2014

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Try using Lactate in order to get the dairy products you need.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: An elimination diet( no dairy or cheese) for 2weeks,then reintroduce.c if ur sick again.

Answered 6/11/2014

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Ignore: Lactose free dairy products are available and the taste is not that different.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Moji Ariyo answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Enjoy your favorite cereal by replacing regular milk with soy or almond milk.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Realize you can live a normal life. Avoid dairy products, and if need be, take meds to help.

Answered 7/5/2014

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If: If lactose intolerant, don't eat all your dairy servings for day at one meal - space them out!

Answered 7/13/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yogurt: Yogurt & fermented foods like cheeses are tolerated better than milk in lactose intolerant people.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Ignore: Tell your doctor about all your medicines. Some contain lactose.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Do continue small quantities of lactose-containing food if your lactose intolerance is not severe.

Answered 6/4/2017

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Ignore: *No milk or creamy cheese without Lactase. *Yogurt, hard cheese ok *Calcium, vit D.

Answered 9/26/2014

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Ignore: Lactose is found in a surprising variety of foodstuffs. Best to get in the habit of reading labels.

Answered 11/23/2014

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Dr. Gilberto Bultron answered

Specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Ignore: When in doubt about a food or dessert containing lactose, take 2-3 lactase enzyme pills.

Answered 12/14/2014

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Getting: Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is essential to keeping your bones strong and healthy.

Answered 12/21/2014

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Ignore: Did you know that cheddar and Montetey Jack cheeses are lactose-free?

Answered 1/26/2015

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Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Some medicines are made with lactose. If you are very sensitive, mention it to your pharmacist.

Answered 2/12/2015

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Dr. Jeannette Gonzalez-simon answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Change to lactose free products and read labels carefully for dairy, casein and lactose.

Answered 4/24/2015

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