Please share an interesting fact about living with lactose intolerance.

Ignore: Some medicines are made with lactose, so sensitive patients should avoid them.

Enzyme: Enzyme replacements are available to help treat a lactase deficiency.

Ignore: Lactose intolerant patients differ in how much lactose (if any) they can tolerate without symptoms.

Ignore: Avoid all dairy except yogurt and hard cheese try lactase tablet if dairy is a must-have.

Ignore: Most patients with lactose intolerance can tolerate 8 fl oz of milk without exacerbation of symptom.

Ignore: Use lactaid, which is the lactose enzyme replacement. You can use almond milk as a replacement.

Ignore: Always have lactase supplements (9000 units/pill) available to take when dairy products are eaten.

Ignore: Keep lactaid handy and take it with the first bite of a dairy product.

Most: Most lactose intolerant people can tolerate yogurt due to probiotics making it easier to digest.

Ignore: Avoid milk and fresh dairy products. Carry Lactaid tablets or enzyme supplements.

Ignore: There are many products advertised as lactose free - even lactose free milk.

Among: Among pregnant women with lactose intolerance, 44% regain ability to digest milk during pregnancy.

Breads,: Breads, margarine, salad dressing, and candies can be hidden sources for lactose.

Ignore: If lactose-free milk gives you the same symptoms as milk, then you don't have lactose intolerance.

Ignore: People who still make lactase enzyme but are deficient can have variable symptoms day to day.

1.: 1. Don't avoid dairy products all together. 2. Ok to have 3 glasses of milk a day.

Ignore: Not all ice creams have same amount of lactose per volume; e.g. McD's seems like half air.

Ignore: Consider taking lactase pills prior to consuming dairy. They are relatively harmless and may help.

Hard: Hard cheeses like Parmesan tend to be low in lactose.