lactose link to fatigue

[Sarahpoppe232]

Hello guys

Is it important to get lactose intolerance test or just cut our dairy ?

I seem to crave dairy - cheese etc but then when I eat it I get bloating and upset tummy etc

I also have an eating disorder so will sometimes want to self harm by eating foods that I know are not good for me ?

I have given up alcohol- made me collapse on a drip, caffeine - gave me irregular heart beat, gluten - mostly given up , but sugar and dairy seem hard for me to give up . I really think I see a correlation between my fatigue and eating dairy/ and or sugar / fructose

Should I get a breathe test - can I get this on NHS ?

does anyone know a good cookbook that is useful for not eating these.

many tips greatly appreciated ?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Remember there are two issues with dairy.

Lactose - as you mention.

And the protein content.

You can be sensitive/intolerant of one part, but fine with the other.

You could try a lactase enzyme product. This helps quite as number of people who are only unable to digest lactose. It can be useful in diagnosing the problem.

[Sarahpoppe232 in reply to helvella]

ok will try that - thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Loads of non milk alternatives these days

Try at least 3 months dairy free

Are you gluten free already?

[Sarahpoppe232]

yes already gluten free - mostly but do try to be