I am now lactose intolerant. I wasn't a big milk drinker to begin with but I did enjoy a glass every now and then. Lately I have been craving Milk and can no longer drink it I mixed one of the carnation instant breakfast packs with skim milk this morning not paying attention to what I was doing, and lived to regret it about half way through. I sip sip sip so it's not getting in to quickly, but when I hit about an ounce to 2 ounce mark I started vomiting, and not the nice quit way it was horrible. I went and bought the lactaid milk tonight for breakfast tomorrow I just don't know how well I'm going to like it. I poured a small glass to taste, and it's really sweet. Is there another brand out there that's not as sweet but still lactose free? I looked like and idiot tonight reading all ingredients and nutrition label at the store. Does it get easier now that I know for sure it's Lactose I can't have? Will cheese do the same thing to me when I try to introduce it back into my diet? Lots of confusion right now.

I am now lactose intolerant. I wasn't a big milk drinker to begin with but I did enjoy a glass every now and then. Lately I have been craving Milk and can no longer drink it I mixed one of the carnation instant breakfast packs with skim milk this morning not paying attention to what I was doing, and lived to regret it about half way through. I sip sip sip so it's not getting in to quickly, but when I hit about an ounce to 2 ounce mark I started vomiting, and not the nice quit way it was horrible. I went and bought the lactaid milk tonight for breakfast tomorrow I just don't know how well I'm going to like it. I poured a small glass to taste, and it's really sweet. Is there another brand out there that's not as sweet but still lactose free? I looked like and idiot tonight reading all ingredients and nutrition label at the store. Does it get easier now that I know for sure it's Lactose I can't have? Will cheese do the same thing to me when I try to introduce it back into my diet? Lots of confusion right now.

Sorry to hear that!

I think there are a few organic brands of lactose free milk, maybe check some of those out. I think in general lactose intolerant people can still eat cheese and yogurt, but there are exceptions! I think that would be a good one for your dr, to avoid another vomiting episode. Good luck!

Hi, MommieTawnie--

JMHO, but I don't think you are lactose intolerant. When lactose hits the colon, that's where it's digested and when one is lactose intolerant the symptoms of non-digestion are diarrhea, bloating, gas, and maybe nausea. From your description it doesn't sound like the milk got out of your sleeve. Maybe today was not a good day for milk, but I wouldn't give up on it yet. Wait a few and try again. In the meantime, try almond, soy, or rice milks.