https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 00:50:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2397353 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:53:10 +0000 macintosh 2397353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: turns out the problem wasn't lactose - it was eggs. Every time I went to Starbucks and had a latte I also had an egg sandwich. I also was on domperidone for lactation and I think that played a role. I stopped the domperidone months ago and the constant stomach issues stopped, but I still feel funny if I eat eggs :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2397296 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:27:40 +0000 LindsayInNY 2397296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Literally posted the same question... Are you still having lactose issues or did they eventually resolve themselves? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215938 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:52:12 +0000 Rocker2014 2215938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry to hear this - my husband is very lactose intolerant. A good general rule for cheese is that the softer it is, the more lactose is present. So Mozarrella has tons, but aged provolone and sharp cheddar have very little.</p> <p>I'm actually had the opposite happen - I have always been very allergic to dogs, but post partum I seem to be fine with most of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215931 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:39:47 +0000 Pumuckl 2215931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While it wasn't lactose for me I "gained" allergies in both pregnancies. With the first I was suddenly allergic to fennel and with my second I became allergic to avocado. Both are foods I LOVED prior to pregnancy but I haven't dared trying them again yet because of how bad I felt when I last ate it.<br /> Hope it'll pass for you soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215925 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:27:34 +0000 cascademom 2215925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I became lactose intolerant during pregnancy. I'm still avoiding cow's milk and ice cream postpartum. I ate cheese okay during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215800 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:28:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 2215800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: I am more like you- my lactose intolerance got noticeably better while pregnant and it has stayed that way. I still feel crappy if I overdoit, but I imagine most people would. I can eat cheese or ice cream no problem, where before I had to take lactaid and be careful. Hoping this sticks around after this pregnancy too! </p> <p>Last pregnancy I was weirdly less allergic to cats. My bil has two and I always needed Benadryl when we went to their house, but didn't want to take it while pregnant. Turns out I was fine- but that went away after she was born. </p> <p>@macintosh: as someone who has been lactose intolerant, I can tell you straight up milk is the worst thing for me. Yogurt is fine. Cheese in small amounts was usually ok but watch out for reduced fat cheese, has more lactose in it. Goat cheese is easier. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215795 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:25:33 +0000 danda 2215795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pizza plus lactaid should usually be ok if you're lactose intolerant...wondering if it might be a dairy allergy rather than lactose intolerance. (Lots of cheeses are really low in lactose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215790 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:21:54 +0000 Rockies11 2215790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had two really weird things happen postpartum. With LO#1, I had an allergic reaction to a mosquito bite which caused a big infection. I have never been allergic to bug bites before. With LO#2 I have been having allergic reaction/heat rash on my arms whenever I am in the sun. My OB said it was common to have strange allergies shortly postpartum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215759 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:53:03 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2215759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the opposite, so I know that things like this are possible! I've been lactose intolerant my whole life....except for when I'm pregnant! Its kind of awesome.<br /> It would be nice if your lactose intolerance doesn't stick around (and is a hormonal thing). Does Lactaid help at all? I found, for me, it tends to be a 'total load' thing. If I have a little bit of cheese or a little bit of milk, its fine, but once I hit a certain 'amount' I'm in a world of pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215756 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:51:49 +0000 macintosh 2215756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: so interesting! I tried to have pizza on Friday night with lactaid and that was a baaaad idea. The funny thing is I had the same pizza the week before and it's wasn't as bad. I'm really going to miss having cheese on everything, but I've found some tasty coconut milk ice cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215719 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:23:42 +0000 mrsrain 2215719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this exact experience! LO is 13 months now, and I have come to terms with my new lactose intolerance. I can still have dairy in small doses, but if I have too much I'll be up all night with stomach cramps and diarrhea. I have heard that it has to do with the changes that occur in the immune system during pregnancy. But you're the only other person I've "met" who's experienced it besides me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-lactose-intolerance#post-2215683 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:48:20 +0000 macintosh 2215683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As weird as this sounds, I think I have suddenly developed a lactose intolerance at 7 weeks postpartum.</p> <p>I started having stomach issues pretty soon after having my LO. At first I figured it was related to constipation and taking colace. I stopped taking colace and switched to Metamucil, but kept experiencing stomach cramps.</p> <p>About 3 weeks ago I started taking domperidone, all the while my stomach aches started getting worse. The other night I had a bowl of cereal with milk for a snack in the middle of the night and ended up with an awful stomach ache.</p> <p>I finally put it together and cut out all dairy, except for very small amounts of cheese that I take lactaid with. I've been off dairy for 2 days and I've had NO stomach aches! I'm so happy I figured it out, but I miss cheese already :bummed: </p> <p>Did anyone else have weird food sensitivities pop up postpartum? </p>