Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Terrie Some folks become lactose intolerant after DS surgery. The first few weeks after surgery your new system is healing and you should be careful not stress it any more than it already is. After a few weeks and healing has happened, go ahead and try adding back your milk. I would advise that you do it when you have a couple days to dedicate to sitting on the " throne " just in case you have a diarrhea reaction. I personally have no problem with milk or milk products. Some folk have a pretty intense reaction and some folks have milder intolerances. So we will hope you fall into the same category as I do and can continue to drink your milk. If you do have a problem you can always give the lactaid type milks or pills as it is an intolerance to the milk sugars that give folks a problem. I think folks that do develop a problem with milk after surgery was probably at least pre-lactose intolerant before surgery. I've heard that approx. 50% of people can't handle drinking milk after surgery. The good news is that you have a 50% shot of getting to continue Enjoying your milk! Hugs Jo DS 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am one of the ones who definately cannot have milk now since the surgery. I do miss ice cream. Other than that, I use soy milk in my cooking and with my cereal. I can't really say that I miss milk. They make a lot of products that are lactose free so there are ways to get around it.                             Milk When I saw Dr. K the other day I forgot to ask him a question that I wanted to know about. Somone told me that you cannot have milk for a certain period of time after having the DS surgery. Is that correct? How long do you have to go without having it? What is the reasoning behind not being able to have it - is it due to sugar?  I know it probably sounds like a weird question but I have always considered milk to be a food group all by itself. I can give up just about anything else without batting an eyelash - but this one will be tough. I'll due it - but I might end up in AA for Milkaholics.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi, I am within days of being four years out and I drink milk by the gallons. I eat all kinds of dairy products and have both before and after the DS without any problems. I came home from the hospital and tried the soy milk they suggested, YUK!!! I started drinking my milk early on. I don't remember exactly how soon, but within a few days of coming home. I have never had any problems with it. Of course I haven't had any problems with any foods. I eat bread, and everything. I have changed my eating habits from pre-DS, but by choice, in that I no longer eat lots of biscuits and gravy. It has no appeal for me. I was never a ice cream eater, except for a small scoop now and then, and that is the same. I think I am a healthier eater, in that I eat my protein first, and quite often am full or mostly so, so I don't put a lot of other stuff in that previously I would have. I do eat a lot though. Just good for me stuff, and I have lost 170 plus pounds and feel great. I have lost more than I weigh, so that makes me feel good. You will just have to see what works for you. We all do so differently. Just go easy and just because you can't handle it at first doesn't mean you won't be able to farther down the line. Just make sure you get the good stuff, like protein, in first. That and water will make all the difference in the world. Good luck. Pearl In a message dated 11/25/2008 8:57:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, McKaysLadyAnne@... writes: Hi there! I used to drink milk by the gallons! After the DS, drinking milk made me sick and nauseaus (sp?). I still cant drink it straight, but I can have it on cereal or bananas or something with it. (I am 6yrs out from my DS) It was only drinking milk that bothered me, the rest of milk products I have no problem at all. cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream (i cook with that), cream in coffee, etc, have no adverse effect. I have no idea why I cant drink it...but I dont actually miss it much.? Funny how you get over the things you used to think you could NEVER do without! The DS will change your life in many many ways, so, my advise: ?enjoy the rollercoaster and let yourself explore the new tastebuds, new abilities, and all sorts of new feelings and emotions.? Some good, some not so good, but ALL of it was worth it...at least for me! Anne in Santee [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=h\ ttp://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi there! I used to drink milk by the gallons! After the DS, drinking milk made me sick and nauseaus (sp?). I still cant drink it straight, but I can have it on cereal or bananas or something with it. (I am 6yrs out from my DS) It was only drinking milk that bothered me, the rest of milk products I have no problem at all. cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream (i cook with that), cream in coffee, etc, have no adverse effect. I have no idea why I cant drink it...but I dont actually miss it much.? Funny how you get over the things you used to think you could NEVER do without! The DS will change your life in many many ways, so, my advise: ?enjoy the rollercoaster and let yourself explore the new tastebuds, new abilities, and all sorts of new feelings and emotions.? Some good, some not so good, but ALL of it was worth it...at least for me! Anne in Santee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 After any surgery or major dosing of antibiotics, all the micro organisms that help you digest are gone/dead. You need to put new micro organisms and live active cultures back into your gut. Mountain High & other quality yogurts are excellent for these. Vicki in Roseville, CA DS 2/24/04 Dr Keshishian 341/195 - In DS_Friends_Keshishian , Sweet%20 wrote: > > > > I am one of the ones who definately cannot have milk now since the surgery. I do miss ice cream. Other than that, I use soy milk in my cooking and with my cereal. I can't really say that I miss milk. They make a lot of products that are lactose free so there are ways to get around it. > > > >                             > > > Milk > > > > > > > When I saw Dr. K the other day I forgot to ask him a question that I wanted to know about. Somone told me that you cannot have milk for a certain period of time after having the DS surgery. Is that correct? How long do you have to go without having it? What is the reasoning behind not being able to have it - is it due to sugar? >  > I know it probably sounds like a weird question but I have always considered milk to be a food group all by itself. I can give up just about anything else without batting an eyelash - but this one will be tough. I'll due it - but I might end up in AA for Milkaholics. >  >  > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Somone told me that you cannot have milk for a certain period of time after having the DS surgery. Is that correct? How long do you have to go without having it? What is the reasoning behind not being able to have it - is it due to sugar? ******************************8 Terri, Welcome, hang on and enjoy the ride! First, realize that what you enjoy now, you might not enjoy after surgery. For some unknown reason our tastes change. Some temporarily, and some permanently. That being said, I drank milk before surgery with out any bad effects. Then after surgery Dr K suggested to start adding milk back in my meals slowly. At first I could not drink it. Why? Because the minute that first sip hit my stomach, it started rumbling like Mt Vesuvius. Vicious rumblings could be heard clear across the room, and the feeling of explosion coming on....well lets just say I didn't try milk again for a while. Even pudding did it. But little by little, the further out from surgery I was, the more I could drink milk. Just so you know, I now drink milk every day. In my protein shake, in other foods, or just by itself. It now has no adverse effects on me... hth Sharon in Onyx 12-21-01 Highest 347 lowest 187 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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