Dairy intolerance after Covid?

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Just want to see if anyone else has this. I’ve never had food intolerances however I had the gasto version of Covid a few years ago, as now I cannot tolerate milk at all. I try every now and again to have a cup of tea just with a small dash of milk. But I feel sick and have tummy cramps hours afterwards. Seem to be ok with yoghurt and cheese.

Anyone else? And did probiotics or any other kind of treatment help? Thanks in advance

If you're fine with yogurt and cheese and not a dash of milk in tea then it's not dairy intolerance.

Lactose intolerance then?!

Def lactose intolerance.Try using oat milk in tea, it’s very nice.

can be lactose intolerance, as lots of yogurt and cheese dont have lactose

Lactose intolerance isn't a "health problem" as such, as it is the normal human condition, not to tolerate lactose as an adult,

but some, particularly white westerners retain the enzymes that digest lactose beyond the normal span, ( childhood) - however it might not take much to lose this ability so I can belive that an infection such as covid, or another infection could make you lose this

How does lots of yogurt and cheese not have lactose in? Why is specific lactose free milk and cheese etc sold then?

Not after covid but after developing coeliac disease. Consultant said it was likely to be temporary and last six months and he was right. I guess covid is another type of assault on the immune system, so maybe it won't be for ever?

How old are you though? it might not be anything to do with the covid, it is normal to lose the ability to digest lactose as you grow up, so anytime between 5-20 is normal, but could be later. if you are a young adult, it might be that you are one of the majority of the human race who were always going to lose this ability as you developed

Doss the yogurt and cheese you eat contain lactose? Seems likely it would. More likely you can't tolerate coffee anymore- that gives lots of people the shits.

Interesting opinions thank you. I thought it would pass, but it isn’t and seems I can’t tolerate cows milk at all anymore. Have tried oat and soy alternatives and will just stick to this 100% from now on.

maybe it’s just naturally as I get older this would have happened, just feels weird it was definitely triggered by Covid

Any gastro bug can deplete digestive bacteria and make it difficult to digest some of the more complex foods. I became lactose intolerant in my 20s after bad food poisoning. There are some diets around that are supposed to help reintroduction of lactose. I don't mind living without it now.