| Many adults have a condition called lactose | | | | large print says. |
| intolerance, which means their bodies cannot | | | | Be sure you know all the ingredients in your |
| digest lactose correctly. Lactase (the enzyme | | | | medications. Lactose can also be found in |
| which is responsible for digesting lactose) is more | | | | over-the-counter or prescription drugs as well. |
| often than not less in adults than in children. Milk | | | | You need to speak with your medical advisor to |
| and dairy products are much more difficult on | | | | ensure that your prescriptions won't make your |
| their stomach and digestive system. Following | | | | lactose intolerance worse. This is the same for |
| these guidelines can help you live a happier life | | | | both supplements and vitamins. You should be on |
| with lactose intolerance. | | | | the look out for labels advertising that they are |
| Be sure to avoid milk. You must stay away from | | | | lactose-free. |
| milk and milk products if you are lactose intolerant. | | | | Try altering your shopping list. You do not have to |
| This can be very difficult on ice cream lovers! | | | | completely omit dairy products from your diet. |
| Stay away from any products containing milk, | | | | Most grocery stores sell lactose-reduced or |
| which includes ice cream, milk, and cheese, cream | | | | lactose-free milk which can soothe your need for |
| and even yogurt and also powdered milk. Note | | | | a cup of milk. One way to substitute dairy milk is |
| that all of these include lactose, you may want to | | | | with soy milk. It doesn't exactly have the same |
| avoid them if you are lactose intolerant. Try to | | | | taste as cow's milk, but it won't wreak havoc on |
| avoid food that is made with whey or curd. | | | | your digestive system. The staff in the |
| These are produced using cheese which comes | | | | supermarket will have a basic knowledge of |
| from milk. Avoid all dairy, just to be on the safe | | | | where to find lactose intolerance food items. |
| side. | | | | Taking a lactose enzyme can help you. Keeping |
| Be aware and smart when you shop. There are | | | | lactose enzymes with you at all times is a |
| items in grocery store that have the label 'dairy | | | | necessity if you plan on living with lactose |
| free'. Stop and look at what the ingredients | | | | intolerance. There are pills available that will help |
| actually are in these products instead of just | | | | you to better digest lactose. You can get these |
| throwing them into your cart. When you discover | | | | over the counter. Lactaid is an example. This will |
| that some of these products contain milk | | | | allow you to still consume some dairy products. |
| products you may be surprised. Creamers and | | | | Keep these easily available to you at all times. It's |
| whipped toppings are two examples. Read the | | | | another simple way to cope with lactose |
| fine-print on labels and don't just accept what the | | | | intolerance. |