Hi, Monica- I have very severe secondary lactose intolerance, following an
intestinal infection last summer. So I'm very aware of all the consequences of
eating milk products. I do eat a lot of soy substitutes and tofu - I can't say
I like tofu in most of its forms, but I'm trying to eat it because of the
nutrients that otherwise I don't get. Tofu doesn't bother me at all, even in
large quantities, so I doubt it has any correlates with lactose. In addition,
my (adult) daughter, who had childhood lactose intolerance, became a vegan, and
practically lives on tofu, happily. So my guess is, your problem is something
else in the tofu department.
                                                                Marian

M. Steiner wrote:

> Hi everybody,
> I have a major lactose intolerance, (with Crohn's disease aggravating the
> symptoms. )  I have always be wary for some reason about tofu.  It's always
> been like I don't want to eat too much of it, it felt like I didn't like
> it.
> I am now finally finding out that I get the same kind of reaction that I
> get with milk, which is very strong gastrointestinal problems, with strong
> pain, gas and diarrhea, also caused by eating tofu.
> Anybody else has heard of, or experience this?   It could be that it has
> been talked about here, but I've been subscribing to the list just a few
> weeks, and I don't remember anybody mentioning it.
> I have read of the protein, or casein allergies, but not the inability to
> digest tofu.
> All help will be greatly appreciated,
> Thanks,
> Monica
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> > From: Laura <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Dairy free vanilla pudding
> > Date: Wednesday, November 19, 1997 9:29 AM
> >
> > You wrote:
> >
> > > You need to use a combination of Agar Flakes and Arrow Root to get
> pudding
> > > (and other things) to thicken when using Rice Milk.  Imagine Foods has
> a
> > > recipe for making pudding with Rice Dream. I'd be happy to send it to
> > > you...just provide your mailing address.
> > >
> >
> > Would you mind sending this to me as well?   Do you need the email
> > address?  Or snail mail?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Laura
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > "I'm tryin' to contain an outbreak here and you're drivin' the monkey to
> the airport!"
> >    -- King of the Hill