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A member asked:

Is there medicine a lactose intolerant person can take to eat food containing lactose?

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Not really: The over-the-counter lactaid may help though.

Answered 10/7/2011

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Dr. Mika Hiramatsu answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Lact-aid (there are other brands) comes in capsules over-the-counter that you can take when eating lactose-containing foods.

Answered 3/27/2018

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Im lactose intolerant&love dairy foods. I dont use Lactaid pills before I eat these foods&I often have to use the bathroom multiple times. Is this generally unhealthy for my body? Or is having to poop a lot just the price I have to pay for eating?

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A member asked:

I take lansoprazole in morning due to acid reflux. I have IBS & Im lactose intolerant. I have a bubble (uncomfortable knot, not painful) in my right rib, it goes and comes back. It hurts to touch. I have tried a food diary but nothing stands out?

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A member asked:

Why do I feel sick when I drink milk? If I eat a cookie and take quite a few sips of milk I feel nauseous but if I drink almond milk; I dont feel that way. Am I lactose intolerant? The nauseousness is almost immediate.

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A member asked:

After I eat or drink dairy I get a lot of phlegm in my throat and it take a few days to go away does it man I'm lactose intolerant?

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A member asked:

Can you tell me if lacto-fermented mean that a person that is lactose intolerant should not eat it?

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