Food/Drink Question

I recently had the sleve surgery on Tuesday of last week.  I have read that some people have delveloped an intolerance to milk/milk products.  For those that have, how did that manifest for you, and were you lactose intolerant prior to surgery.   Thanks for the information.

Randy

I was not lactose intolerant before surgery. But now I think I am. When I drink milk or eat cereal with milk I have to run to the bathroom. My stomach starts to get up set and cramp than I need to run.

Now I drink soy milk it is good now that I am use to it.

I can still drink milk but if you cant soy milk is very good. Silk chocolate milk is the same calories as skim milk and taste much better.

I have switched to Almond Milk as I have thyroid problems and those with thyroid problems are not supposed to drink or eat soy products.  I do like the almond milk more than the soy so I am lucky I guess...

 I have a thyroid problem as well and never heard that.  thanks for the info but why is that so, if you know.  It doesn't really matter cause I have never wanted to even try it  

My Dr told me when I was diagnosed with hypothyroid to avoid all soy products.  I have googled it and while I don't know why you shouldn't  I found lots of info stating it. 

Lactaid will also help if you do want to eat dairy foods without problems. My symptoms were incredible cramping and gas pains when eating dairy foods. Lactaid gives you the enzyme needed to digest it.

I was mildly lactose intolerant before my sleeve revision with milk...Lactaid milk or soy milk took care of that.  Now all bets are off!  Cheese, yogurt, SF frozen yogurt, sometimes even the Lactaid milk or soy milk will give me the worst gas pains ever!  I now take 2 Lactaid chewables when I eat anything dairy and even that doesn't always help.  Maybe it will get better as time goes on, I'm only 9 weeks out...who knows.

Thanks everyone for the great info. I apparently do not have an issue with skim milk so far, so perhaps it will not be a problem for me!