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Don't Let Lactose Intolerance Spoil your Holiday

13/07/2009

Don't Let Lactose Intolerance Spoil your Holiday

Are thoughts of slipping on a bikini with a bloated tummy turning your stomach this summer? Perhaps you’re avoiding foreign travel for fear of unwanted symptoms ruining your holiday?

Your lactose intolerance can be easily managed by avoiding foods containing lactose and taking simple precautions to ensure you feel great inside, as well as out, on your holiday.

Travelling abroad can be daunting when you’re not sure what’s in the foods you’re eating. Sian Porter, Dietitian on the Lactofree Advisory Board, comments: “Delicious food and memorable meals are an essential part of holiday enjoyment. Knowing how much lactose you can tolerate is important, but with a little planning and organisation you can still enjoy your holiday without worrying about your intolerance.”

Tips to avoid symptoms include:
– Ice-cream contains lactose so opt for a sorbet, granita or an ice lolly instead.
– If you’re catered for, ask your travel agent or telephone ahead to let your hotel or B&B know you require a lactose-free diet.
– If self-catering or camping, then carry some long-life lactose-free products with you as the local shops may not have the brands you are used to, Lactofree® UHT is an ideal solution.
– When stocking up on your holiday medicine, like diarrhoea or rehydration tablets, check with your pharmacist that the tablets do not contain lactose.
– Carry some lactase enzyme drops with you to help breakdown of lactose in the gut.

Sian’s tips for avoiding unwanted symptoms at your favourite destination include:
– France – be careful with all that cheese as depending on your tolerance level, even lower lactose cheese may cause symptoms. Brie and blue cheese are low lactose and hard, aged cheeses tend to be low lactose too!
– Spain – paella, Spanish omelette, tapas and gazpacho should be fine but give the crèma Catalana a miss – or make it at home on your return to remind you of your holidays, with Lactofree semi skimmed or whole milk.
– Asia – coconut milk is lactose free and is used in creamy curries – Lassi and paneer should be fine too as they’re made with coconut milk.
– Greece – Feta and halloumi contain lactose so be aware of your tolerance level.
– Portugal – tuck into sardines and piri piri chicken but skip the custard tarts – they’re likely to contain high levels of lactose.
– Italy – choose a tomato or vegetable based sauce but parmesan is fairly low in lactose so you should be able to sprinkle away. Mozarella contains lactose so choose a ‘white’ pizza without cheese.

Happy holidays from Lactofree!

Comments (2)

Jane’s Avatar

10/08/2009

Don't Let Lactose Intolerance Spoil your Holiday – Jane

“I have just read your summer tips regarding avoiding symptoms whilst on holiday and am a little confused. From my experience I have found out that some sorbets do contain milk products as does coconut milk depending on the brand and paneer cheese can be made from cows’ milk. It’s the “hidden” milk products that can cause problems for lactose intolerant people and it has taken me a long time to establish where they crop up and where most people are caught out, such as E621 in stocks etc ( I am aware that some msg is now lactose free). I have been purchasing your products since launched. Are there any plans to expand the range of Lactofreex I look forward to hearing from you.”

Lactofree Support’s Avatar

10/08/2009

Don't Let Lactose Intolerance Spoil your Holiday – Lactofree Support

Hi Jane, thanks it's an important point to raise that some of the items which have been suggested could vary in ingredients depending on your holiday destination. We would recommend to ask your waiter if any ingredients are not outlined clearly on the menu or if you have any concerns. We do have plans to extend the product range and will keep the Lactofree community posted with any developments. Please do let us know any new product ideas that you would like to see developed.

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