Lactose intolerance and nutrition

semag · 04-28-2003, 05:04 PM

Quick question my roommate just brought up. If you're lactose intolerant, or moderately so, will you still get the nutrients from milk and dairy products?

darkhorse · 04-28-2003, 10:06 PM

Yes. Lactose intolerance comes from not breaking down the sugar in milk (lactose) correctly. The vitamins, minerals, etc are still there and will be absorbed. As far as I know they're not farted out.

If you're lactose intolerant do yourself a favor and get milk with lactose-digesting enzymes added (Lactaid is one name brand). It makes drinking milk a much more pleasant experience.

Tiggis · 04-29-2003, 03:12 PM

You could also try ISOPure whey shakes, some people with LI can drink them without problems.

enkai · 04-30-2003, 12:46 PM

Goto GNC there is something called agree with dairy, basically it lets your body consume lactose based nutrients even tho you are lactose intolarent, it works wonders for people.

04-28-2003, 05:04 PM	#1
semag Master Don Juan Join Date: Jan 2002 Age: 29 Posts: 1,274	Lactose intolerance and nutrition Quick question my roommate just brought up. If you're lactose intolerant, or moderately so, will you still get the nutrients from milk and dairy products?

04-29-2003, 03:12 PM	#3
Tiggis Don Juan Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 44 Posts: 45	Well You could also try ISOPure whey shakes, some people with LI can drink them without problems.

04-28-2003, 10:06 PM	#2
darkhorse Senior Don Juan Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 439	Yes. Lactose intolerance comes from not breaking down the sugar in milk (lactose) correctly. The vitamins, minerals, etc are still there and will be absorbed. As far as I know they're not farted out. If you're lactose intolerant do yourself a favor and get milk with lactose-digesting enzymes added (Lactaid is one name brand). It makes drinking milk a much more pleasant experience.

04-30-2003, 12:46 PM	#4
enkai Senior Don Juan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 277	Goto GNC there is something called agree with dairy, basically it lets your body consume lactose based nutrients even tho you are lactose intolarent, it works wonders for people.