Lactose Intolerance Diet

Is it possible to consume dairy foods even if I am sensitive to milk?
(July 27, 2010)

Being lactose intolerant or even being allergic to dairy products does mean that you will have to give up foods which aggravate your condition. Although the two problems are sometimes confused, they are very different and have little in common. A milk allergy is a food allergy - it is an adverse reaction to a food protein while lactose intolerance stems from a lack of production of the lactase enzyme. It is important that you find out exactly what you are suffering from. There are serious health problems that may crop up if you are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.


Most people who are lactose intolerant either give up dairy products or are on medication while they continue to eat these products. The only and best treatment if you are sensitive to milk is to avoid it completely.

Do remember that avoiding dairy products goes beyond just giving up milk. Keep in mind that the following products will also have to be avoided-

• Baked items
• Ice cream
• Cheese
• Some breads
• Cream sauces
• Almost all flavors of chips
• Butter and most margarines
• Most kinds of chocolate(be sure to read the list of ingredients carefully, dark chocolate also falls under this category)
• Mustard, mayonnaise
  
• Canned chicken soup - may sometimes contain whey
• Turkey and chicken (these are sometimes injected with butter)
• Products made with goat’s milk