lactose intolerance..?
I'm 13 and I'm lactose intolerant, and I tried Lactaid for the first time last night. Can you take too many? I took three before I ate, 1 during, and 3 after.. Did I take too many?? I ate some chocolate and I ate like the whole bag haha.. A little bit after I went to the bathroom, it wasn't nearly as bad as it would be if I didn't take anything. But then all night and for a few hours after I woke up today I felt sick. :/ I'm going to a party and they're getting pizza and I'm trying to decide if I should eat the pizza or just get something else? The party is in like 1 hour. Let me know soon.. thanks xx
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You are only supposed to take one unless you are eating for longer than a half hour. All it does is add a protein to help your body break down the milk sugars. So, taking too many may make you feel sick and you definitely do not need to take more than one. Just remember it only works for a half hour. So take another if you plan to eat after a half hour. Another tip.. Read the box. lol.
If you think you have lactose intolerance, it is a good idea to talk it over with your doctor. Your doctor can make sure that your symptoms are caused by lactose intolerance and not by another problem such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, overuse of laxatives, or problems digesting foods that contain fructose or sorbitol. Your doctor can also make sure that your lactose intolerance is not related to another health problem.
After being diagnosed with lactose intolerance, you may feel relieved to find out what has been causing your symptoms. You may also feel frustrated by having to deal with this condition for the rest of your life. You may find it reassuring to know that there are many people with lactose intolerance and most can avoid discomfort and still eat or drink some milk products throughout the day.
There are different ways to live with lactose intolerance. What works for one person may not work for another. Because there is no cure for lactose intolerance, controlling your symptoms is mostly up to you.