Lactose intolerance: who is harmed by dairy products

The fact is that there are three variants of the genotype, which determine the body’s tolerance to lactose. The cost of a test in private laboratories (Moscow) is on average 1200-1400 rubles. The test result is unchanged throughout life, as it is encoded in the DNA. You cannot eat, kiss or smoke an hour before the test. What result can you expect?

If the test shows SS genotype, this is primary lactase deficiency. These people do not have the enzyme lactase, which is responsible for breaking down lactose, the main substance found in milk and dairy products. People with this genotype, when consuming dairy products, may be disturbed by gastrointestinal diseases, allergies, edema, skin diseases, problems with immunity and obesity, difficult to correct, appear. Even so, there is a solution. It is necessary to completely exclude dairy and sour products for three weeks. During this time, the intestinal microflora will have time to renew itself. Then you can gradually and in small quantities introduce fermented milk products into the diet. The renewed microflora will cope with the oxidation of lactose, and the discomfort will pass.

Second TC genotype – This is a secondary lactase deficiency. In such people, the heterozygous gene encoding the enzyme lactase loses activity, so the production of the enzyme is reduced. With this result, it is necessary to exclude highly lactose foods – whole milk. You can eat cottage cheese, cheese, yogurt.

The third TT genotype Is good lactose tolerance. People with this result can eat dairy products at any time. As practice shows, among adult patients, the third TT genotype is found only in 10–20% of cases.

What products should be discarded during the unloading of microflora with a genotype with lactase deficiency? These are all foods that contain lactose (milk sugar):

– milk and all products that were obtained from it (cottage cheese, cheese, kefir, sour cream, cream, yogurt, buttermilk and others);

– packaged sausages, including boiled ham;

– mashed potatoes;

– dry soups in packages, soups-puree;

– chocolate bars, sweets such as lollipops, chocolate (with the exception of some varieties of dark chocolate);

– cocoa powder;

– bakery products;

– cakes, pies;

– ice cream;

– condensed milk;

– mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard;

– hamburgers, cheeseburgers;

– donuts;

– omelets cooked in milk;

– ham;

– nut butter;

– ready-made sauces;

– bread crumbs;

– dumplings;

– crackers with cheese;

– flavor enhancers, sweeteners, food additives.

Yes, this includes everyone’s favorite foods. Consuming whole milk or even fermented milk products with lactase deficiency can compromise the development of irritable bowel syndrome, cause discomfort, swelling, and block weight loss.

But what positive changes will occur if you still exclude the listed products. Firstly, extra pounds will go away, swelling will disappear, secondly, the skin will become clean and, thirdly, the intestines will work better. Improvements will appear 3-6 months after the change in diet.

What products can replace and replenish calcium, which was previously obtained from dairy products:

– all types of vegetable milk (coconut, almond, oat);

– oranges;

– dried figs;

– cabbage, seaweed;

– almonds;

– white beans;

– sardines;

– sesame seeds.

The products listed below contain bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, pro- and prebiotics, necessary for the body, as well as in dairy products:

– sauerkraut;

– bread made with sourdough;

– pickled apples;

– onions and leeks;

– bananas;

– tofu cheese;

– salted vegetables;

– artichokes;

– wine, beer, but only real.

How often are dairy products in your diet?