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Please keep in mind that other members may claim medical or nutrition expertise or status that they may, or may not, possess. Please use good judgment and discretion in following their advice. Always check with your doctor or nutritionist before modifying your diet.
We want to know what questions you have on health and wellness. Share your questions here and Arlene Sanoy, registered dietician at Kraft Kitchens, will stop by monthly to select two questions to be answered in our new upcoming KRAFT Live Healthy & Happy newsletter. The answers will also be posted here for everyone to see on the message boards.
Please keep in mind that other members may claim medical or nutrition expertise or status that they may, or may not, possess. Please use good judgment and discretion in following their advice. Always check with your doctor or nutritionist before modifying your diet.
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Nov 30, 2007 5:57 AM
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I used to be lactose intolerant (it has passed, although I can't drink milk and eat large amout of dairy) but have you tried "lactaid" (I think that is what it is called) It is a supliment that you can take so that you can eat diary. It really helped me.
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Aug 24, 2007 1:33 PM
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You are correct in your assessment that lactose is not part of the nutrition fact labels. It does not have to be listed in ingredients either, unfortunately.
There are a few basic assumptions that you can make however. If the label states that a product contains milk, milk power (regardless of fat content), or whey- assume that it has lactose. Whey protein can be lactose free, depending on processing. Soy (and all soy products) is naturally lactose free, so it is always a great choice. Hard, aged cheeses and lactase added dairy products are not lactose free, but are very low lactose products.
When in doubt about a product- call the manufacturer, or take lactase supplements (found over the counter) to be sure. And a little word to the wise- let ALL your doctors and pharmacists know about this new diagnosis, as many medications contain lactose as a filler. Good luck! It is difficult (as I know from experience), but I have found through trial and error that I can manage through by avoiding anything with whey added, using soy products for all my dairy needs (except cultured dairy which I can digest due to the added lactic acid producing bacteria), and sticking to the harder cheeses in most instances. *Most lactase deficient individuals can tolerate the lactose equivalent of up to 1/2 (or even 1c) of milk with meals- but as you stated that you have a severe deficiency, this may not apply to you.
If you find that you continue to have trouble, seek out the expertise of a registered dietitian in your area (find one at www.eatright.org). They can help you to adjust your diet and give you an updated list of lactose free foods!
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Posted:
Aug 24, 2007 12:25 PM
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Hi,
I am new to board and I recently found out I was highly lactose intolerant. I have since found a few Kraft cheese products that state 0g of lactose per serving on them and have used them in reciepes. These were shredded mozzarella cheese(low fat) and cheddar cheese (low fat). I am wondering if there was a way to find out or if anyone knows of any other products that have 0g of lactose per serviing? I searched through nutritional content but doesn't show this part of the label.
Thanks
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