Lactose Intolerance after surgery??

Adrianne_Dawn
on 4/30/12 8:02 am - WA

RNY on 05/21/12

Hey there,

Anyone lactose intolerant? Did this get worse or better after surgery? Stay the same? Just curious cause I've been looking at the Protein shakes and powder one's are sometimes lactose free and some of the premade ones are but kinda spendy.

Just curious as to what if anyone has this issue currently and what happened after surgery.

Thanks!

poet_kelly
on 4/30/12 8:21 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I don't know of any reason it would get better after surgery. Some people do become lactose intolerant after surgery though even if they weren't before surgery.

Kelly

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Cherokeesage
on 4/30/12 8:42 am

RNY on 02/24/12

I am lactose intolerant. Pre op used lactaid milk. I can't post op. I have to be careful with the whey protein as I can only handle about 40 gms a day.

Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012:        245
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My goal:                     160 reached Dec 1, 2012
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Oxford Comma Hag
on 4/30/12 9:02 am

RNY on 09/12/11

Yes, it developed after surgery. Greek yogurt is fine, but milk is bothersome. I don't eat much cheese, so that's okay.

I make my protein drinks with unsweetened almond milk to get around the milk issue. The protein powders don't seem to bother me.

5100kiki
on 4/30/12 9:20 am

RNY on 06/02/09

If you are lactose intolerant now - I'd go with lactose free protein shakes. Premade are expensive but at first - it is just convenient and makes life easier if you can afford it. Making them yourself is I believe better because you can increase the amount of protein per sip - and over time you learn to tweek them to your specific tastes. Buy samples or not too much of any one kind because what tastes good now may not agree with you after surgery. Tastebuds can change.

Lady Lithia
on 4/30/12 9:30 am

I became lactose intolerant post surgery

I used Whey Protein Isolate when I first had surgery and had no issues.

I now use Whey Protein Concentrate (some lactose) and still have no issues

(but give me 2 oz of regular milk, and I have problems)

I am also one of the few who also dumps on milk, so even Lactaid didn't work for me. I drink almond milk

but my protein shakes are ALWAYS mixed with water and crystal light.

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March 9, 2011 - Coccygectomy!
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Dave Chambers
on 4/30/12 10:02 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

If your lactose intollerant now, then go for whey isolate shakes, as it has the lacose filtered out. Whey concentrates do NOT have any lactose filtered out. It's highly unlikely you lactose interance will go away as a post op. You can get unflavored whey isolate protein to make your own shakes, but this form of protein powder costs more than soy, whey concentrate, etc. Whey isolate gives you more protein per specific volume than any other powdered protein. DAVE

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Adrianne_Dawn
on 4/30/12 11:10 am - WA

RNY on 05/21/12

That's what I figured but it's nice to confirm. Thanks!!

donitta
on 5/22/12 4:23 pm - OR

RNY on 05/15/12

So, I've been suffering the past three days and am starting to think it could be the lactose. If I totally eliminate it from my diet, how long until I start to feel better?

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