[Food] Lactose free diet has transformed my life

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Prompted by the resurfaced haemorrhoid thread...

OK so I have been suffering for 25 years with a lively bottom.

In 2001, doubling up with stabbing pains to the left lower abdomen, I got a 'clinical diagnosis' of diverticulosis. This means pockets in the lower bowel, causing problems (sudden pain, sudden need to shit) especially in the morning.....

So I changed to a high fibre diet. Pain disappeared.....

But the frequency of morning shits slowly increased over the years. To the point where if the train to work had 'no working toilets' (a super special here on the north Kent railway to Hell) I had to go home instead of work.

Early this year, having reached a preposterous seven shits before ten in the morning, I went back to the doc. Cancer? A camera up the arse said 'no'. It also said my colon was as smooth as a baby's forehead. No diverticulosis. What the actual fark?

An old mate of mine told me 20 years ago that milk was for children. Adults metabolise lactose with bacteria that irritate the bowel. '**** off, you silly tart' I said.

In January I though what the ****. Let's try it. Lovely lactose free semi skimmed at Sainsbury. Jobbies a good un?

Within three days my bowel returned to a motion and productivity I had 40 years ago. I accidentally had a cafe au lait a couple of weeks ago and spent three days on the donought in granny's greenhouse, a situation that reverted after I gave my head (and attention to milk) a wobble.

Trust me, you over 35s. This is life changing. Milk is for children. I would be rude to not share this with you.

HWT

 

[Weststander]

Very true, all of that advice. Similarly, huge numbers of people unknowingly suffer from the effects of IBS.

Although the issue I had was a tumour, I still have that horrible feeling of always needing a loo in sight. It stopped me going to Wembley.

As my ‘mechanics’ aren’t normalised yet, I might try that milk, just to see if it helps.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Soya Milk for me, but I do consume yoghurt and cheese.

Cow milk tastes like dung once you’ve stopped pouring it in your corn flakes.

 

[dazzer6666]

Have one close relative and one pal both of whom had significant tummy issues and were recommended to go lactose-free. Both instantly stopped having the problems they were suffering.........definitely worth trying.....

 

[Surf's Up]

It may have improved your shitting ability but it hasn't improved your musical taste has it!!

 

[LamieRobertson]

Prompted by the resurfaced haemorrhoid thread...

OK so I have been suffering for 25 years with a lively bottom.

In 2001, doubling up with stabbing pains to the left lower abdomen, I got a 'clinical diagnosis' of diverticulosis. This means pockets in the lower bowel, causing problems (sudden pain, sudden need to shit) especially in the morning.....

So I changed to a high fibre diet. Pain disappeared.....

But the frequency of morning shits slowly increased over the years. To the point where if the train to work had 'no working toilets' (a super special here on the north Kent railway to Hell) I had to go home instead of work.

Early this year, having reached a preposterous seven shits before ten in the morning, I went back to the doc. Cancer? A camera up the arse said 'no'. It also said my colon was as smooth as a baby's forehead. No diverticulosis. What the actual fark?

An old mate of mine told me 20 years ago that milk was for children. Adults metabolise lactose with bacteria that irritate the bowel. '**** off, you silly tart' I said.

In January I though what the ****. Let's try it. Lovely lactose free semi skimmed at Sainsbury. Jobbies a good un?

Within three days my bowel returned to a motion and productivity I had 40 years ago. I accidentally had a cafe au lait a couple of weeks ago and spent three days on the donought in granny's greenhouse, a situation that reverted after I gave my head (and attention to milk) a wobble.

Trust me, you over 35s. This is life changing. Milk is for children. I would be rude to not share this with you.

HWT

Harry ..whats taken you so long to type a very good post

 

[LamieRobertson]

It seems countless people have dodgy bowels these days. It's quite noticeable at work. I've always put it down to poor modern diet, additives etc.

One colleague of mine can't eat white bread. For me, green salad gives me agonising stomach cramps, but yet I drink milk (often on its own) and have no issues.

I can't do wholemeal....gave in as week and paid for it

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Harry ..whats then you so long to type a very good post

And once again? This time in English?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It may have improved your shitting ability but it hasn't improved your musical taste has it!!

No. It was always mega pukkah.

This evening I have been listening to these absolute little French beauties:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYNGseWDM7c&t=1301s

 

[LamieRobertson]

And once again? This time in English?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It seems countless people have dodgy bowels these days. It's quite noticeable at work. I've always put it down to poor modern diet, additives etc.

One colleague of mine can't eat white bread. For me, green salad gives me agonising stomach cramps, but yet I drink milk (often on its own) and have no issues.

How old are you? Lactose intolerance generally seems to kick in the older you get. That was my point - it will creep up on you, as it has me, despite my having poo poohed it (see what I did ther? ). This was a intended as a bit of useful help to the unaware. My advice to you is stay away from green salad. Or you will end up with brown salad, perhaps.

 

[Nottseagull]

Within three days my bowel returned to a motion and productivity I had 40 years ago.

When I read that I thought "I hope he's not 41....."

 

[peterward]

Harry ..whats taken you so long to type a very good post

He was trying, but each time before he could finish, the poor fella shit himself!

 

[clapham_gull]

I have my own names. For example No 1 are Maltesers and 6 is "Treasure at the bottom of the sea".

 

[Triggaaar]

Trust me, you over 35s. This is life changing. Milk is for children. I would be rude to not share this with you.

Indeed it's worth sharing, but what if you have milk all the time, and it's not causing you ill effects? You appear to have some lactose intolerance - I don't.

 

[Triggaaar]

How old are you? Lactose intolerance generally seems to kick in the older you get. That was my point - it will creep up on you, as it has me

OK so I have been suffering for 25 years with a lively bottom.

How ****ing old are you?

 

[Shuggie]

How ****ing old are you?

He's a year older than me.

 

[BadFish]

About 10 years ago i did the same (after giving up many things i guessed might be causing it) never looked back since. I am able to cope with milk in tea but that is all I consume. Cheese and Yoghurt don't seem to have the same effect so my breakfast is very yogurt/soy milk based.

Great post and great advice.

 

[knocky1]

Another NSC thread about intolerance and putting things on the ignore list.

 

[NooBHA]

I had a similar problem with Stella and Kronenburg. Switched to Carlsberg or Carling and "Bob's yer Uncle. Fanny's yer Auntie" No more excessive No 2s