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Date: | Wed, 13 Aug 1997 15:40:04 -0400 |
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Amanda Ackerman wrote:
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> On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Patti G. wrote:
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> > I recently went to a dietician to learn to read labels. As soon as I
> > walked in the door she told me she was doubtful a 6 yr old was Lactose
> > Intolerant-- it's rare. She said I'd have a hard time convincing her--
> > she said it was probably something..just not LI.
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> This certainly rings a bell! I became lactose intolerant at the age of
> four and the medical profession had a tough time dealing with it then
> too. That was more than 25 years ago. There are still certain members
> of my family who think I am doing this for attention.
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> > I'm on this list to continually learn what to do for Ryan. He's feeling
> > better each day....I have Lactaid drops and pills. He can't swallow yet
> > and finds them discusting crushed hidden in anything.
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> Have you tried the chewable lactase tablets? I know Nature's Plus makes
> them because I have used their product fairly recently. The tablets are
> kind of chalky but they are sweet enough that a child might be willing to
> take them. They certainly taste better than squirting Lactaid drops into
> your mouth, which is what I used to do.
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> Years ago, before I started buying lactase supplements in the health food
> stores, I used to buy a chewable at a drug store. I think it was called
> Dairy Ease. I was not very happy with it. That was part of what
> motivated me to try health food stores.
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> Amanda
Amanda,
Thanks so much for the encouragement... and input.. I'll be calling the
health store tomorrow.
I feel so much better now knowing what's going on and seeing him get
better....
Patti
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