Has anyone had any issues with the milk based shakes post op? I have never been lactose intolerant prior but as soon as I began my post op drinks I began to get lots of gas pain, loud belly noises and diarrhea. Dr said try lactose free shakes and give it 24 hours.

If you have had this, does the intolerance go away at some point?

I have been lactose intolerant way before this surgery. It hasn't gotten better and i don't think it will. Try to find plant based protein shakes if you can. And try to use unsweetened soy or almond milk. I use soy now because it has almost as much protein as milk in one cup but no sugar and minimal if any carbs. I think Unjury protein powder is pea based and it's thin almost water constancy so it goes down really easy. I limit my dairy to the whey protein in my protein powders and small amounts of cheese. Yogurt is a HUGE no. Dairy based soups are a no for me, ice cream, regular milk, most things we shouldn't be having lol. But it's not the end. You just have to find things that work for you and just work around your limitations.

I noticed I was lactose intolerant after surgery ,and had never been before surgery... Seems to have gotten better now

I have been lactose intolerant way before this surgery. It hasn't gotten better and i don't think it will. Try to find plant based protein shakes if you can. And try to use unsweetened soy or almond milk. I use soy now because it has almost as much protein as milk in one cup but no sugar and minimal if any carbs. I think Unjury protein powder is pea based and it's thin almost water constancy so it goes down really easy. I limit my dairy to the whey protein in my protein powders and small amounts of cheese. Yogurt is a HUGE no. Dairy based soups are a no for me, ice cream, regular milk, most things we shouldn't be having lol. But it's not the end. You just have to find things that work for you and just work around your limitations.

Thank u. Switched to plant base shakes and that has seeemed to settle things down. So strange that no lactose prior but can be an issue now.