If you’ve tried our quick discovery tool and would like to discover more about your lactose intolerance you can take our elimination diet.
This isn’t a diet to lose weight, you simply remove lactose from your diet for 14 days while introducing Lactofree so you can still have the foods you love without the digestive discomfort. Most people can successfully undertake an elimination diet without the help of a doctor, however if you have any concerns whatsoever, you should consult your GP or a health care professional.
Remove all dairy and other lactose containing food products for 14 days, replacing milk, butter, cheese, cream and yogurt with the Lactofree range.
Reintroduce lactose with a glass of regular milk to confirm your lactose intolerance.
To establish your lactose intolerance, you need to remove dairy and other lactose containing foods for 14 days. But remember you can replace milk, butter, cheese, cream, and yogurt with the Lactofree range – delicious dairy products, just without the lactose.
It’s not easy to know the contents of everything you eat, so we have created the lactose detector tool for you to double check any food items you’re still unsure about.
To help you keep track of the foods you are eliminating and to monitor your symptoms, you might find it useful to keep a food diary. You can also read our living lactose free blog or visit the Lactofree Facebook page to gain tips and advice from our Lactofree online community.
Reduced symptoms indicate that you may have lactose intolerance. In order to confirm that this is due to lactose intolerance, you can go on to Step 2 of the diet.
Unchanged symptoms mean it’s unlikely that lactose is the cause of your discomfort and you should speak to your doctor or dietitian for further advice.
This part of the diet helps you to confirm that the cause of your symptoms were due to lactose intolerance. This can be uncomfortable but it is important to ensure you get a clear diagnosis.
Simply drink a glass of regular milk and if your symptoms reoccur, it can be concluded that you are lactose intolerant, but you don’t need to worry as you can continue to enjoy the taste and nutritional benefits of real dairy without the lactose with the Lactofree range.
If you don’t experience reocurring symptoms, it is unlikely that lactose intolerance is the cause of your discomfort and you should visit your doctor for further advice.
We hope our elimination diet has helped you to learn more about your lactose intolerance. If you have diagnosed yourself as lactose intolerant, you can continue to say yes to dairy with Lactofree. Here’s some delicious recipe ideas to get you started…
