Lactose intolerance

[ClaretAndJew]

As I advance into my early 30's I am starting to think I am developing some food intolerance.

Last night I had quite a bit of halloumi and shortly afterwards my stomach looked like it doubled in size and was as hard as a football. Today I've had a sandwich with some cheese on and the same thing, though not as bad.

Has anyone else developed food intolerance as they got older? Specifically with dairy products?

Should I go to the doctor or just avoid this type of food?

[mdd2]

Pity the Nation hasn't. Some intolerance to calories would help the NHS a great deal on both the staff and patient sides

[Falcon]

Most people could do with cutting down on cheese, sugar, bread, potatoes, pasta, white rice and meat in general.

Unfortunately most of the tastiest food going contains one or more of these.

[UpTheBeehole]

I think you're milking it

[duncandisorderly]

A couple of years ago when I hit 30 I started getting heartburn from pastry and, weirdly, cucumber.

No more cucumber pies for me.

[Lowbankclaret]

Yes I have lots of food intolerances.
Check out Dr Econs and Allergy medical uk.
Branch in Keighley, I went to see him 10 years ago, best £600 I spent in my life. I actually got my life back.

[WadingInDeeper]

As I advance into my early 30's I am starting to think I am developing some food intolerance.

Last night I had quite a bit of halloumi and shortly afterwards my stomach looked like it doubled in size and was as hard as a football. Today I've had a sandwich with some cheese on and the same thing, though not as bad.

Has anyone else developed food intolerance as they got older? Specifically with dairy products?

Should I go to the doctor or just avoid this type of food?

Yes, I developed several intolerances in my 30s as well. Mainly dairy, apples, partially cooked eggs, mushrooms, very hot spices and anti-inflammatories.

Saw my gp a few times as they had different reactions but each one I managed, by way of a diary, to work out what they were without the need for tests.

[deanothedino]

Does quite a bit of halloumi equate to twice the size of your stomach worth?

[NottsClaret]

I only discovered recently that large swathes of the world are lactose intolerant. Us Western Europeans are the odd ones for eating dairy stuff. It is nice though.

[CaptJohn]

I've had the condition for years. Just stop all dairy products. (Use soya milk, goat and sheep cheese and butter alternatives) You'll be just fine.

[RocketLawnChair]

Can he play centre back ?

[Billy_Bumface]

Never been keen on designer clothes, least of all with the French crocodile malarkey.

[Quickenthetempo]

A couple of years ago when I hit 30 I started getting heartburn from pastry and, weirdly, cucumber.

No more cucumber pies for me.

It's the skin with Cucumber. Peel that off and you will be fine.

Don't the herbalist shops you the food intolerance tests for you?

[Chobulous]

Anything by Jamie Oliver

[Hipper]

Most hard cheeses do not have a great deal of lactose in them. I'm not familiar with Halloumi but it is said to be made of goat's and sheep milk and should have even less lactose.

It could also be the milk protein casein.

The best way to test food intolerance is to stop using it for a month and see if you feel better for it. Then try a small bit and see what happens.

It could just be that you ate far too much and your body couldn't digest it properly.

Of course if it's really troubling, a doctor may well be the best source of advice.