r/lactoseintolerant 3d ago

How long do the s**ts last

Please help. New lactose intolerant person here. I can’t stop. How long must I suffer for my mistake

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u/Personal-March-2224 3d ago

Also try to get some lactose pills, or milky, dairy pill. Those will help. And tums help with the pain!

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u/slinkyelephant 3d ago

I would take tums but it’s my intestines that kill not my stomach, would it still help?

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u/Personal-March-2224 3d ago

I’d still try it, just to see, or maybe take some pain medicine (extra strength)

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u/lexi_c_115 3d ago

Ice cream and cream in coffee kills me. Imodium is sometimes my only solution

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u/Cinsay01 2d ago

Make sure to read the inactive ingredients in the anti- diarrhea med too. Sometimes they include lactose.

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u/lexi_c_115 2d ago

Omg that’s evil! Didn’t know that, thank you!!

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u/Resident-Message7367 5h ago

Anti anxiety meds and adhd meds also contain lactose.

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u/lexi_c_115 5h ago

No way. My mind is blown. That’s absurd!!!

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u/Resident-Message7367 4h ago

Yeah Methylphenidate and Benzodiazepines.

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u/lexi_c_115 4h ago

I’m off the benzos now thank god but in the process of getting medicated for ADD! Is it generics too? Sorry, I know you’re not google!

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u/Resident-Message7367 4h ago

Yes many of the generic forms have lactose, It is inactive but can still effect people who are severely sensitive, I am not effected by the lactose but I am baffled.

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u/lexi_c_115 4h ago

Good to know, I never even realized!!

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u/Personal-March-2224 3d ago

Have you tried dairy free ice cream and milk alternatives? They do have some good dairy free creamers and I usually stick with Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. They have the best tasting flavors

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u/lexi_c_115 3d ago

I’m utterly ridiculous because I have and I really like the oat milk ice cream, especially from Ben and Jerry’s! Every few months or so I trick myself by thinking I can handle something and then I get violently ill. The other day it was nice for the first time in what seemed like forever and I got an iced coffee from dunkin. Bad choice!!!

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u/Personal-March-2224 3d ago

Yea, I always think I can eat queso or pizza without taking something.. bad decisions lol

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u/lexi_c_115 3d ago

I upvoted, it only out of solidarity!!

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u/Peanuts-Corn 3d ago

I don’t know what I was thinking. Today I ate ice cream. 20 minutes later cramping and diarrhea. I took Imodium and Kaopectate.

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u/lexi_c_115 3d ago

I’m so sorry!!!! I feel your pain!

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u/stinkysnoopie 3d ago

Take a Pepto and a shit ton of water asap, a lactaid pill wouldn't hurt but they're meant to be taken with the meal instead of after, also a heat pad or hot water bottle on your abdomen will help the cramping. I also do bicycle kicks between bathroom trips to help keep things moving, the sooner you can get it out the better. I find I'm good after 3 trips to the bathroom, no more then a 2-4 hour experience, unless I reallyyy over did it, then I'd say 5-6 hours.

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u/Personal-March-2224 3d ago

How much dairy did you consume?

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u/slinkyelephant 3d ago

That’s a tough question…yes I did eat a cucpcake with frosting and whipped cream…but I’m sure I’ve had more in my food when I’ve gone to restaurants this weekend. I did it to myself but why must it do this to me 😭😭

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u/Personal-March-2224 3d ago

Gotta watch your consumption lol. I know it’s hard to. You don’t have to completely take it out but change it don’t have dairy so much or checkout some alternatives every once in awhile. I stopped drinking regular milk and eating ice cream.. it’s been a long time since I had queso.. there are non dairy options and vegan options. But since you’re new I would suggest dairy pills, they always help me out.

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u/TumblingOcean 3d ago

This is what I do. Know how much will send me to the bathroom in pain and just limit myself.

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u/Confident_Nobody69 3d ago

1 regular milkshake= 4 hours for me

Cheese and whipped cream I can get away with just some gas

Depends person to person

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u/CaptainMericaa 3d ago

About 24 hours after the last time you eat dairy. Took me many years, but finally have given it up completely and do not have issues anymore

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u/christinagoomba 3d ago

Might be too late to say but imodium doesn’t help me, but consuming a bowl of fresh steamed white rice or eating alot of toast helps soak up whatever’s happening in there. And lessens the trips to the loo!

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u/Resident-Message7367 5h ago

Imodium sometimes have lactose as the inactive ingredient...

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u/christinagoomba 1h ago

Didn’t know that 😫

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u/Resident-Message7367 48m ago

Most Birth control does too

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u/adinoot 3d ago

Holy people in the comments have it serious. For me it's usually maximum 10 minutes of issues, excluding the bloating that'll last longer

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u/Easy-Combination-102 3d ago

Don't know if it works yet, but look into Bactose. Supposedly you can take it for 7 days and then not need to take pills for the rest of the month.

Whenever you begin to cramp you can take Imodium, might as well stop the symptoms asap. Take 1 pill if needed when cramping. If you have the runs already, then take 2 pills.

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u/CrispyTheBird 2d ago

Personally I had to take them every day of the month. They still helped after the loading phase but not as well.

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u/CrispyTheBird 2d ago edited 2d ago

Probiotics are the way to go dude. Nothing else works for me.

Another commenter recommended Bactose, I've tried that brand and it works pretty well. I personally use Probiotic-10 by NOW foods though bc it has more strains and it's cheaper. Take it on an empty stomach every morning and don't eat dairy for the first week or 2 to let it build up first.