milk making me sick?

[maizeashley 12]

I an almost three weeks post op and I notice that when I have Soups made with milk ore drink milk that shortly afterwards I am very nauseous. I don't get sick but I feel terrible for about an hour.

I have never had any food allergies never had any milk problems but that is the only thing I can think of that has these nauseous times in common with each other. Yogurt doesn't sit well in my stomach either, and cheese is about 50/50. Anyone else have this issue?

[Chelly 364]

It can happen.

Try unsweetened almond milk or soy milk to mix your shakes with.

Instead of whey Protein use egg white protein. You can get that from Jay Robb which is sold at Whole Foods, Amazon, or directly from the company.

Check with your nutritionist about these suggestions and tell them how you feel after eating dairy. See what they say.

Feel better and let us know what happens with the change for you.

[Lissapmkn1 41]

I am one week post gastric bypass surgery. Have had all your symptoms, plus horrible gas and diarrhea and finally remembered that they did advise us we could become lactose intolerant following the surgery.

I didn't eat anything yesterday and cleaned out my system. Today I started with lactose free milk and am fine.

Watch out for hidden lactose in sugar free products! Combine those with the milk and it's horrible. I was eating my Protein shakes with Skim Milk and Carnation sugar free Instant Breakfast and it literally had me in bed, in pain, with a fever!

All is well now that I have eliminated lactose!

Best of luck!

Clarissa

[BobbieND 3]

I was just told by my Dr today to try being Lactose free for a week because of my gut aches, diarrhea, and nausea. The majority of my Protein the past 3 weeks has been dairy in some form. Any ideas as to how to get 60 grams of Protein a day without dairy ?? I rarely eat meat. However I do eat seafood. Still on the soft phase as well. HELP!!! Also, anyone post op all of a sudden have ACNE??? I've never had an acne issue ever. I'm 50 and NOW I have acne?? Any thots about what I can take, or do?

[terry1118 1,274]

I was just told by my Dr today to try being Lactose free for a week because of my gut aches, diarrhea, and nausea. The majority of my Protein the past 3 weeks has been dairy in some form. Any ideas as to how to get 60 grams of Protein a day without dairy ?? I rarely eat meat. However I do eat seafood. Still on the soft phase as well. HELP!!! Also, anyone post op all of a sudden have ACNE??? I've never had an acne issue ever. I'm 50 and NOW I have acne?? Any thots about what I can take, or do?

Hormones are stored in fat and as your body burns the fat these hormones are released into you're system causing hormone related issues like acne and being emotional. It happens mostly in the first few months when you experience rapid weight loss. It will last a few weeks and will ease up gradually before ending. I had acne for about 4-6 weeks starting about one month out but ending before three months out.

Also, it is common for RNY patients to become lactose intolerant, either suddenly or gradually. It could be permanent or not. Do as your doctor says. It may be temporary. Good protein sources are eggs, seafood, Beans (refried, black, kidney, etc), Protein shakes (some can be made w/water and some with soy or almond milk). Try a protein that is not whey-based. I know there is one that is powdered egg whites, and others are available. If you have access to a nutritionist through your doctor you can ask them for suggestions. Or search this site - I've read of others who are vegetarian one/or lactose intolerant who would have some helpful suggestions for you. Good luck!