Vic Porter , West Sussex
5th August 2008
Lactofree has literally changed my life. All the symptoms I have
suffered over years have disappeared after the 2-week exclusion diet. Even
my family suspected I was hypochondriac. I’m only rather angry that the
medical profession over many years and countless endoscopies, scans and
other unpleasant tests failed to diagnose the fact that I am lactose
intolerant. It wasn’t until my wife saw Lactofree in the supermarket and
got me to try it that I got on the right track. This led me to your Web
site, your explanations and the exclusion diet and, hey presto! I’m back to
being a healthy and energetic man again after all these years.
Vic Porter, Retired
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