https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:13:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1958187 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:49:33 +0000 lamariniere 1958187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was as a young teenager (between 12-16 or so). I would get major stomach cramping and, um, spend a lot of time in the bathroom. :silly: I grew out of it though, I think eating yogurt regularly helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1958100 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:57:35 +0000 sunny 1958100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It started in my 20s! My doctor said its common for asian women to develop it later on :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1958085 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:50:20 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1958085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mildly. I'm fine with a moderate amount of cheese, yogurt, or ice cream (not all three in one day though, yikes). But plain old milk makes me very sick and always has. Both my mom and MIL are lactose-intolerant, with worse reactions than me, and J was horribly allergic -like, projectile vomiting from anything even laced with dairy - until 14 months. He can handle some dairy now, but it still does tend to give him runny diapers. And he only drinks chocolate milk, not regular. </p> <p>@autumnlove: I guess childhood - my mom told me as soon as I self-weaned from EBF at 1, I flat out refused milk. She just gave me juice and water and didn't push it. So I've always avoided it. But I only recognized the correlation between eating a lot of other dairy products and gas/bloating/discomfort within the past few years. Also, I've always had terrible skin, and I'm pretty sure if I cut out dairy it would improve. I've heard that's a common "cure." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1957962 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:08:32 +0000 alohaorchid 1957962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am. I get intense pains in my stomach and I get really bloated and gassy. It also makes me feel exhausted and my skin breaks out.</p> <p>I can eat certain cheeses, but in moderation. I can never have milk, cream, or ice cream. I was lactose intolerant as a baby and didn't really think of it as a child because I knew I didn't like milk or ice cream. Then as an adult when I started getting lattes it really came out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1957938 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:01:17 +0000 mrsjyw 1957938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mild LI has gotten worse over the last few years, since my mid 20s! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1957934 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:42 +0000 cascademom 1957934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For this pregnancy, I am. I can't do regular milk without issues. I've drinking almond milk since I figured it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1957892 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:47:00 +0000 autumnlove 1957892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who are lactose intolerant....when did you find out? Childhood or much later? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759908 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:41:10 +0000 birdofafeather 1759908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: yep! stomach ache and rumbles down under. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759644 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:09:10 +0000 ValentineMommy 1759644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extremely. I can't even have processed/powdered cheeses without getting extreme digestive upset (like Cheezits or Doritos). Lactaid is my best friend. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759586 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:55:40 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1759586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad is. It upsets his stomach terribly if he has anything. He found some pills that help him digest dairy and he's usually ok if he takes those before eating dairy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759573 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:50:34 +0000 sandy 1759573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can eat cheese no problem as long as it's not on an empty stomach. Same with ice cream. But if it's the only thing I eat i will suffer a lot. If I have milk or yogurt or soft serve I have severe gastrointestinal distress...like crying from the pain and almost passing out at times...it's about as bad as going into labor for me..the cramping is so bad it leaves me in tears. I'm on the porcelain throne for hours...it's not pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759496 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:33:50 +0000 swurlygurl 1759496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mildly intolerant. I can eat as much cheese and yogurt as I want, but NO milk or ice cream - Like @Mrs. Oatmeal: said, gastrointestinal distress!! Haha<br /> I will still let myself occasionally have ice cream and suffer the consequences though. It does help with portion control though - I know better than to indulge in more than 1 or 2 scoops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759478 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:27:57 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1759478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is. He feels the same as Mrs oatmeal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759476 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:27:43 +0000 Rubies 1759476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was severely lactose intolerant from grade 5...one spoonful of ice cream was 3 hours of stomach cramp/bathroom emergencies. I overcame it, though, during pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759472 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:25:41 +0000 photojane 1759472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: this. I can't stop the ice cream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759411 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:11:36 +0000 autumnlove 1759411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: ha! I reintroduced regular milk to LO 2 and she developed a rash 20ish mins later and had the runs for the rest of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759402 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:08:27 +0000 Alivoo01 1759402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so. I know if I don't drink milk for a lil while and drink it again, I'll have to go to the bathroom, but the next day, I'm okay with drinking milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759243 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:38:35 +0000 mrsjyw 1759243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mildly. Sometimes I'm fine, sometimes my stomach hurts right after having some dairy (usually ice cream :crying: ) and I run to the bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759235 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:37:23 +0000 snowjewelz 1759235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so, I eat cheese/cream products just fine. I just hate milk anyway so I don't drink much of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759183 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:26:48 +0000 Foodnerd81 1759183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mildly. Cheese and ice cream in moderation I'm fine. Glass of milk I get really bloated and uncomfortable. Then gassy. It's super attractive. It actually seems to be much less sensitive ever since I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759173 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:24:13 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1759173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! For me it's ...gastrointestinal distress haha. Some things are worth it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-lactose-intolerant-1#post-1759167 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:22:56 +0000 autumnlove 1759167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What happens when you have too much dairy? Rashes, runs, etc? </p>