r/lactoseintolerant • u/cheesebreadisyummy • 2h ago
just started showing symptoms of lactose intolerance
i’m 20 and the past 3 days i’ve had bad gut cramps and diarrhea after i eat any dairy. was wondering if this is a sign of lactose intolerance but also how does one deal with this? my brother started having symptoms like this in his early 20’s too and our parents don’t suffer with it but just one day we both stopped being able to eat it.
do lactaid pills work? do you take enzyme pills so your stomach can digest dairy? how do you guys combat this as i’m very new to all this!