Lactose Intolerance: Recommendation
Determine the degree of lactose intolerance. The degree of intolerance is different for each person (some feel problems with drinking only a quarter of a glass of milk and after drinking about a liter).
To determine how much can be taken before symptoms appear, do not drink any milk products and lactose for about three or four weeks so as to remove all the lactose system. Then you must start with very small amounts of milk or cheese. Attention should be paid to the symptoms to see how much or how little amount of dairy products can handle.
Acquire calcium from other sources. Calcium is important for the body and if you reduce the consumption of milk and other dairy products, it is necessary to supplement the diet with substitutes such as sardines, oysters, salmon, tofu, spinach, kale, turnip greens, cabbage or broccoli. Calcium supplements are another option, like Lactaid lactase enzyme, lactose pills or milk.
Do not drink plain milk. Symptoms usually diminish and even, in some cases, may disappear if the milk is consumed with foods (fruits, etc.)..
Eat hard cheeses. Swiss and aged cheeses like Swiss and extra-strong cheddar contain little lactose and therefore produce less intolerance.
Be careful with medications and some foods prepared or processed. Lactose may be found hidden in some drugs or prepared foods such as cereals, muffins, chocolate, soups, puddings, salad dressings, sherbet, instant cocoa, candy, frozen dinners and cookie mixes. Although the amounts of lactose may be small, this can upset people with low levels of tolerance.
Therefore, we recommend you read the labels and not only find but also if they contain milk whey, curds, milk byproducts, dry milk solids, powdered nonfat dry milk, casein, galactose, skim milk powder, milk sugar, and whey protein concentrate, because all these words indicate the presence of lactose. Hence the importance of fresh food choices, and avoid canned and frozen foods.
In the case of medicines, you should ask your doctor or pharmacist if the medicine contains lactose excipients.
Take small portions. It may not be tolerated once an entire eight-ounce glass (240 milliliters) of milk. However, if you can drink a third cup in the morning, third week and third week, they can tolerate. This is due to the fact that it is easier to eat less lactose in a longer time period.
Dosage. May agree to take a daily minimum amount of milk you have to increase to improve tolerance and reduce symptoms if they recur again.
If you have not ingested lactose for a month, but still does not improve, it is necessary to consult a doctor as it could be another type of digestive system disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome which causes symptoms similar to those of lactose intolerance