Lactose And Casein Intolerance

[KarenFe]

This Thursday I have my first GI appointment and hope to get many answers there. I'm trying to figure out why it is I seem to be able to handle drinking milk (in cereal or icecream) yet when I eat yogurt I do not handle it well at all. From what I've read, a person with a lactose intolerance problem may be able to eat yogurt, but my issue seems to be the reverse.

Does anyone have any insight on this or ideas on why this is?

Thanks so much!

Karen

[TearzaRose]

Stumped me on that one. I'm completely opposite. The only dairy I can tolerate is yogurt, because of the bacteria that "eats" the lactose.

I hope you find some answers!

[GFinDC]

You might be reacting to yeast in the yogurt, or some other ingredient. Some flavored yogurts have gluten in them also. Checking the ingredients in the yogurt would be the first step.

[gfb1]

You might be reacting to yeast in the yogurt, or some other ingredient. Some flavored yogurts have gluten in them also. Checking the ingredients in the yogurt would be the first step.

sorry... not yeast: bacteria. the predominant bacteria in yogurt is usually a species of Lactobacillus and Streptococcus thermophilus. lately a species from Bifidobacteria have been used (as there are many old wives tales regarding their healthful benefits...).

even so, you still might have an allergy to some of these...

do read the label; this is GREAT advice in any case -- many dairy products (especially low-fat varieties) utilize gluten-containing thickeners. we have found several brands of cottage and ricotta cheeses that contain gluten -- as well as sour cream!!

alternatively, the pH of yogurt is fairly low compared to other dairy products (around mid-4 if i remember...), so it may be an acid-issue. does it happen with sour cream or creme fraiche?

[KarenFe]

The yogurt I've been eating is organic, lowfat, and plain flavored.

The ingredients say: cultured pasteurized organic lowfat milk, pectin, vitamin D3. Then it says: Contains our exclusive blend of six active cultures including L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L Casei, and L Rhamnosus.

If milk (or icecream) bothers me, I haven't noticed much of a difference between days I have milk or icecream and any other day, but I certainly notice a difference on yogurt days.

Thanks for your replies!

Karen