Ready, Set, Whoa there tiger!

Having found a new freedom from years of oppression under the tyranny of lactose, I realize there's a danger that comes with the newly discovered freedom. That danger is called OVERDOSE.

I find myself wanting to eat certain foods, not because I'm hungry, but rather because I now CAN eat those lactose-laden foods. Some of these foods are not things I would normally eat even if had not had lactose intolerance all these years. That's when things get scary. You start saying, "Say, that Velveta sounds good. Why don't cut me off a squishy slice?"

Now, the real reason I'm struggling is I have to moderate how much I eat over the first month following the program.

The first few days following the program, you are supposed to limit your dairy intake to 1 to 2 servings (6-12 ounces) a day. You are supposed to ease your body into a full dairy diet by adding more servings each day as you feel you can. That can be tough when you want to try the foods you've been avoiding or limiting for so many years. During the first month following the program, you are supposed to limit your intake to no more than 4 servings in a day (more than 16 ounces) a day. The manual's FAQs mistakenly left out the 'a day', so it reads "Don't exceed 4 servings (over 15 ounces) of dairy in the initial month." That obviously wouldn't make sense, so I have to assume they meant 'per day'. The following answer even says, "Continue to have dairy 4 to 5 times a week for the first month."


My wife picked up a cheesecake, so I may just have to have my 4 servings today in one sitting.

1st day of Freedom!

It's my first day off the program, and I wanted to make it count, so after work, we picked up a pizza for dinner.

And I just couldn't say no to a little ice cream a little later in the evening. The good news is, both the pizza and the ice cream tasted great. The better news is, I didn't get sick. Not even a little bit.

I think it was a decent test of my new found freedom from lactose intolerance. So far, so good.

Day 37 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

This is it! The last day of the Lactagen program. The dosage seems insanely high today: 24 ounces of milk. Ok, maybe not insanely high, but for someone who's been lactose intolerant for 20 years, it seems pretty dang high.

I've been feeling bloated lately, and I think 24 ounces of milk finally pushed me over the edge. By the end of the day today, after finishing dinner with my last 12 ounces of milk for the day, I started to feel a little sick to my stomach. The illness was short lived, but definitely there. I went back and read some more about the program, and there's this little piece I overlooked. It actually says that you may experience some symptoms while on the program. "Slight gastric symptoms of gas, cramps, bloating or diarrhea may occur while you're on the program. These minor symptoms often occur due to your body's way of adjusting to the treatment."

I was trying to figure out why it took my until the end of the program to get a little sick, and I think I have it figured out. Once you've finished taking the dosages (tomorrow for me), they tell you to start slow with dairy, maybe taking in 1 to 2 servings of dairy a day for the first few days. That would only be 6 to 12 ounces a day. At the end of the program, however, they are giving you 16, 20 and 24 ounces of milk each day. They're super dosage-ing you. So, in light of this, I understand why I've been feeling a little bloated, and why I became a little ill tonight.

Dosages for the day:
Breakfast - 12 ounces of milk
Dinner - 12 ounces of milk

Frosted mini wheats mixed with Post trail mix crunch and 12 oz of lactose rich milk
Clif bar
Chilean Sea Bass
Mashed sweet potatoes
BBQ Chicken
Green beans
Rice Pilaf
Peach pie

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance? I should know a lot by tomorrow morning.

Day 36 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

Ok, second to last day of the program... and they have me taking 20 ounces of straight milk today. I have to say, I've felt a little bloated lately... but I haven't been sick yet.

Dosages for the day:
Breakfast - 10 ounces of milk
Dinner - 10 ounces of milk

As far as the food I've eaten today:
Bowl of frosted mini wheats mixed with Post Trail Mix Crunch with 10 oz of lactose-full milk
Clif Bar
Chicken Noodle soup
Yogurt
Pretzels
Apple
Curry beef with vegetables
Rice pilaf

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance? I should know a lot by tomorrow morning.

Day 35 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

Today's the day I test out my tolerance for lactose. I'm trying to be open minded. What has lactose ever done to me... oh yes, that's right. It has made the last 20 years of my life less than optimal. Well, we'll see if I can at least physically tolerate the lactose, even if I'm still emotionally scarred.

The dosages for today are:
Breakfast - 8 ounces of milk. Yep, just plain old full-of-lactose milk
Dinner - 8 ounces of milk.

I seemed to do just fine today. I've had no problems this morning or this evening. We'll have to see how it goes over the next 2 days as well, as I finish up the program by drinking even more milk.

As far as food I've eaten today:

Bowl of Total with Cranberries and Archer Farms organic skim milk (yes, full of lactose)
Beef stew
Homemade apple pie
Danon peach yogurt
Clif Bar
Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich
Edy's strawberry fruit bar

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance? I should know a lot by tomorrow morning.

Day 34 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

This is it. Today is the final day of taking Lactagen. I have 3 more days in the program. Over these next 3 days I will actually drink regular fully loaded lactose-laden milk. I'll drink 2 - 8 oz glasses the first day, 2 - 10 oz glasses the second day, and 2 - 12 oz glasses of milk the third day. After that... if I survive, then I'll be able to eat up to 4 helping of dairy a day for the next 30 days. After that, no limits. So, assuming all goes well over the next 3 days, I think a little pizza is in order for Thursday night.

The dosages for today are:
Breakfast - 20 cc of Lactagen mixed with apple cranberry juice
Dinner - 20 cc of Lactagen mixed with apple cranberry juice

As far as food I've eaten today:

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Great Value BBQ chicken chunks
Glass of Lactaid lactose free milk
Yoplait non fat blueberry yogurt
Pretzels
Taco salad
Homemade apple pie (Mmmmm)

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance? I should know a lot by tomorrow morning.

Day 33 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

Today is the 2nd to last day of taking the Lactagen mix. This month sure has gone be quickly, which is great for getting through this program... although not so great for work, as I'm trying to get some projects completed this month.

The dosages for today are:
Breakfast - 18.75 cc of Lactagen mixed with apple cranberry juice
Dinner - 20 cc of Lactagen mixed with apple cranberry juice

As far as food I've eaten today:

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Stretch Island fruit leather
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich (I was short on creativity today)
Clif bar
Chicken buger patty on toasted bagel with peach slices, baby spinach and raspberry vinaigrette

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 32 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

Whew! I've really been OD'ing on these Clif bars, however, they are lactose free and a good source of balanced nutrition. They've come in handy for the mornings when I don't have time to sit down and eat a breakfast. I just make the lactagen juice mix and take it with me to work and eat the Clif bar with it. 2 more days of taking the Lactagen mix, and then 3 days of lactose rich milk for my dosages.

Dosage today
Breakfast - 17.50 cc of the Lactagen mix with grape juice.
Dinner - 20 cc of the Lactagen mix with Apple Cranberry juice.

As far as food I've eaten today:

Clif Bar
Clif Bar
Whopper (no cheese). I haven't eaten one of these things in years. It was pretty good. Maybe I'll have another one in a year or so.
French fries
Clif Bar
Pasta with beef sausage

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 31 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

One week from today, I'll be eating and drinking dairy to celebrate the end of my lactose intolerance... well, provided the Lactagen really does stop lactose intolerance as it is supposed to do. I think I'll go with pizza from Little Italy's. It's always good to plan ahead. I'd go to a Cheesecake Factory, but the closest one is about an hour and a half away from here. Maybe I'll get a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake sampler from Costco...

Today's dosages are:
Breakfast - 16.25 cc of Lactagen mixed with grape juice
Dinner - 20 cc of Lacatgen mixed with grape juice

As for food I've eaten today:

Clif Bar
Danon yogurt
Khashi black bean and mango
Clif Bar
Apple
Orange Chicken with rice
Saltines

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 30 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

One week from today will be my last day of the Lactagen program. I will have to drink two 12 oz glasses of fully loaded lactose milk that day. I'm crossing my fingers... and anything else I can cross as I hope this will really work.

Today's Dosages are:
Breakfast - 15 cc of Lactagen mixed with grape juice
Dinner - 20 cc of Lactagen mixed with grape juice

Frosted mini wheats and Lactaid lactose free milk
Clif Bar
Roast beef, potatoes, green salad with raspberry vinaigrette
Clif Bar
Pasta with red sauce and beef sausage

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 29 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

I'm feeling just fine today... well, ok. To be perfectly truthful, I'm feeling a little bit bloated and gassy. Yes, I'm sure you're glad you came here to read that. The question is, what's causing the gas. I'm doing very well avoiding lactose in everything I eat, so the only lactose I'm ingesting is the lactose that's part of the Lactagen mix. Now, the Lactobacillus acidophilus in the mix should be countering that just fine, and by now I would think my stomach is producing some of its own Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Today's dosages are:
Breakfast - 13.75 cc of Lactagen mixed with apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc of Lactagen mixed with grape juice

As far as food I've eaten today:

Total with cranberries and Lactaid milk
Cliff bar
Progresso beef and barley soup
German apple pancakes (these are sooo good)

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 28 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

Hmm... this is the last Monday I'll be taking the Lactagen mix. Next Monday the Lactagen mix will be replaced with two 8oz glasses of lactose-laiden milk. One for breakfast and one for dinner. This really has gone by quickly, and I have to say, I'm a bit nervous about next Monday.

Today's dosages are:
Breakfast - 12.5 cc with Apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc with Apple juice

As far as food I ate today:
Oatmeal
Clif bar
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Yogurt
General Tso's chicken with rice


If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 27 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

It's Sunday. Going to church today, so I'm glad I feel fine.

Today's dosage is:
Breakfast - 11.25 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple juice.

As far as food today, I ate:
Frosted Mini Wheats with Lactaid lactose free milk
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Rotisserie chicken

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 26 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

Feeling fine today. It's a Saturday, and I get to spend the morning playing with one of my kids while the other one is off at a birthday party. Nothing to do with stopping lactose intolerance, but I wanted to give you something to read.

Today's dosage is:
Breakfast - 10 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple juice.

As far as food today, I ate:

Oatmeal
Rotisserie chicken
Stretch Island fruit leather - raspberry
Spanish rice with beef sausage and black beans
Clif bar

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 25 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

I've been feeling fine since the middle of the day yesterday, so whatever was bothering my stomach seems to have passed. Again, I tend not to think it was the Lactagen, otherwise I would expect a more consistent problem.

Today's dosage is:
Breakfast - 8.75 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple cider.

As far as food today, I ate:

Post Trail Mix Crunch cereal with Dairy Ease lactose free milk
Clif Bar
Chicken soup
Low fat blueberry yogurt
Stretch Island fruit leather - apricot
Nature Valley pecan crunch granola bar
Pulled pork barbecue with yeast rolls and RiceWorks salsa rice chips

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 24 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

My stomach felt a bit better than yesterday, but not great. This evening, I haven't had any issues.

Today's dosage is:
Breakfast - 7.5 cc of the Lactagen mix with apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc of the Lactagen mix with Chick-fil-a diet lemonade. I couldn't even tell it was in there.

As far as food today, I ate:

Khashi dark chocolate granola with Dairy Easy lactose free milk
Clif Bar
Lean Cuisine Fruit Fusion beef with pineapple teriyaki
Yoplait fat free yogurt
Clif Bar
Granny Smith apple
Chick-fil-a grilled chicken sandwich. (I switched out the bun for some milk free bread)

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 23 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

My stomach was bothering me a bit this morning. It kind of felt like lactose intolerance, but I can't think of what might have brought it on. I haven't had a problem with the Lactagen mix up to this point, so we'll just have to see how it goes over the next few days.

Today's dosage is:
Breakfast - 6.25 cc of the Lactagen mix
Dinner - 20 cc of the Lactagen mix

As far as food today, I ate:

Khashi dark chocolate granola with Dairy Easy lactose free milk
Some Lean Cuisine veggie egg roll with rice
Clif Bar
Banana
Rotisserie chicken, Yeast rolls, Corn and Green beans
Bowl of Total with Cranberries cereal with Dairy Easy lactose free milk
Lemon sorbet

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 22 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

One nice thing about doing this Lactagen program is I have to avoid lactose, which makes it easier to avoid overeating during holiday weekends. Labor day weekend was actually pretty easy to get through. Today, Tuesday, everything is back to normal, and I'm feeling fine and feeling good about not gorging myself over the past few days.

Today's dosage is:
5 cc (1 large scoop) of the Lactagen mix at breakfast.
20 cc (4 large scoops) of the Lactagen mix at dinner.

As far as food today, I ate:

Post Trail Mix Crunch with Dairy Easy lactose free milk
Some Lean Cuisine meal. I don't remember which one
Clif Bar
Green grapes
Pasta with meat sauce
Bowl of Total with cranberries cereal with Dairy Easy lactose free milk

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?

Day 21 of the Lactose Intolerance Cure

At breakfast time, I struggle to know what to eat with the Lactagen mix. Although the Lactagen program does not say I can't have yogurt or lactose free milk for breakfast, I almost feel like that is cheating. I suppose I can always call the toll free number and check with them if I am really concerned.

Today's dosages
Breakfast - 3.75 cc of Lactagen mix with 6 ounces of apple juice
Dinner - 20 cc of Lactagen mix with 6 ounces of white grape, peach, apple juice. The mix almost seemed to sweeten that up a bit to the point where it was sweeter than I prefer. I'll have to try it with cranberry juice one of these days.

As far as food today, I ate:

Whole wheat pancakes
BBQ Chicken Chunks
Fresh Raspberries
Chicken Strips (yes, it was a chicken-heavy day)
Green grapes
Peach sorbet

If you're new to reading this blog, and this is the first page you're reading, this is the Lactagen program. It's designed to train you large intestines to produce micro flora that will break down lactose, since your smaller intestines are no longer producing the lactase enzyme effectively. The great question is, will it cure my lactose intolerance?