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I am lactose intolerant and ate mac n cheese. my lactaid pills didn't work and am now so nauseous. would indigestion pills work to calm my nausea?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Probably not: The symptoms of lactose intolerance usually subside several hours after the lactose-rich meal. If your symptoms persist much longer than that,they may not be due to lactose.

Answered 6/5/2014

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A member asked:

I am lactose intolerant and ate mac n cheese. my lactaid pills didn't work and am now so nauseous. would indigestion pills work to calm my nausea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

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