> Lactose intolerance is common in orientals, blacks, and the
> elderly. It is actually an inablitiy to digest Lactose (a
> sugar found in milk). Most people who have an intolerance
This may sound like a silly question, but how about pregnant women developing
this lactose intollerence. Is this an unusual situation or can this be a
common problem?
The reason I ask is that before I became pregnant I never had any problem
drinking milk or eating yogurts, ice cream, etc. Now all of the above seem to
stir up a really {*filter*} case of heartburn which I have discussed with my
doctor. In fact, she appeared to be rather surprised that the yogurt I was
having difficulty with was Dannon, which is supposed to be one of the best on
the market
due to it's live cultures.
> to Lactose have difficulty tolerating milk in large (more
> than 4 oz at a meal) quantities. Eating yogurt does not
> reduce the problems. There is an OTC product called
> "Lactaid," which, when added to milk, breaks the Lactose
> down to a digestable form of sugar. Other milk products
> can generaly be tolerated in small quantities. If you are
> interested in the lactose quantites in some common milk
> products I would be glad to give those to you. Another
> suggestion for more information would be to contact a
> dietitian at your hospital. Let me know if you would like
> the lactose information.
Thanks for any further info that you might have to offer.
K.F.
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Lactose Intolerance