RhondaSue

I am so so thankful to read this! I thought I was the only one after 5 years that wasn't able to drink milk or eat certain things, but still able to eat greek yogurt and cheese of all kinds...

I am so so thankful to read this! I thought I was the only one after 5 years that wasn't able to drink milk or eat certain things, but still able to eat greek yogurt and cheese of all kinds...

I am so so thankful to read this! I thought I was the only one after 5 years that wasn't able to drink milk or eat certain things, but still able to eat greek yogurt and cheese of all kinds...

I am so so thankful to read this! I thought I was the only one after 5 years that wasn't able to drink milk or eat certain things, but still able to eat greek yogurt and cheese of all kinds...

I am so so thankful to read this! I thought I was the only one after 5 years that wasn't able to drink milk or eat certain things, but still able to eat greek yogurt and cheese of all kinds...

I am so so thankful to read this! I thought I was the only one after 5 years that wasn't able to drink milk or eat certain things, but still able to eat greek yogurt and cheese of all kinds...

Yes there are many support groups throughout the state, however the one I'm looking to start is based from Bariatric Pal. I live in Lansing but I didn't have my surgery in the state. It's more of a thing to connect outside a surgeons office and have support from local people.

A fair number of bariatric patients end up with lactose intolerance after surgery. Lactose is the sugar found in milk.


A fair number of bariatric patients end up with lactose intolerance after surgery. Lactose is the sugar found in milk. During the rapid weight loss phase, you do lose some muscle mass. The digestive system is a muscle. When the digestive system loses a little of its muscle mass, it loses the ability to digest lactose, because we quit producing lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose.
Lactose is the type of sugar found in milk. Fluid milk and foods made from this can contain lactose. Examples of these kinds of foods include ice cream, a glass of milk, instant hot cocoa and pudding.Yogurt and cheese go through a fermentation process that actually breaks down some of the lactose. That’s why people with lactose intolerance can eat some yogurt and cheese.
Lactose can also be found in milk based Protein supplements whether it’s the ready to drink or the protein powders. Milk based protein supplements will have the words whey, casein or milk in the ingredient list. Some protein supplements will actually state “Lactose Free” on the label.
Lactose can also be found in a protein product when the milk-based protein is from a “concentrate” form of whey, casein or milk. The protein is the concentrated form of whey, casein or milk. However, the protein is not isolated from the lactose. For example, whey protein isolate may have up to 1 percent of its weight as lactose. Whey concentrate may have up to 52 percent of its weight as lactose.
You can look at the Nutrition Facts Label to see if the protein product you choose has any sugar in it. If a type of milk or milk protein is listed on the ingredients, it could mean there is some lactose. A product that has 2 grams of sugar or less per serving are often safe to drink. If you are lactose intolerance, you’ve now got information to start looking for lactose in all the right places.