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Those who cannot tolerate milk or any other food

 

I cannot tolerate milk. But who does not know how important milk is for our physical/mental health. So I went to the doctor for advice. And I learned a lot.

Many people like me cannot tolerate milk and dairy products. Drinking milk causes flatulence, some people have diarrhea, some have indigestion. Nutrition experts call such a problem 'lactose intolerance'.

The name of the sugar component in milk is lactose. A special enzyme in our digestive system breaks down this lactose and converts it into glucose and galactose. Due to the lack of this special enzyme, some people do not break down the lactose in milk and milk is not digested.

We know that milk is an ideal food. Milk contains enough protein, calcium and vitamin D. Milk is a very necessary food for children and adolescents, pregnant and lactating mothers and the elderly. So those who, especially children who have lactose intolerance, have a lot of problems.

Children who are congenitally deficient in the lactase enzyme ferment the lactose in their milk in their intestines, causing them to cry out in pain and have loose stools as soon as they drink milk. Sometimes problems can arise as they grow older.

If you experience stomach discomfort, a feeling of heaviness or bloating, gas, loose stools, etc. within half an hour to two hours of drinking milk, you will understand that you have lactose intolerance. Sometimes, the problem is worse when you drink only liquid milk.

What can be an alternative to milk? --

1. As an alternative to milk in terms of calcium and protein, small fish with spines, soy milk, tofu or cyanage made from soybeans, sea fish, any type of pulses and seed-based foods, such as bean sprouts, pumpkin seeds, kale, safflower leaves, mustard greens, mint leaves, dried fish, etc. should be eaten regularly.

2. Some people have difficulty digesting yogurt, ghee or cheese. Because it contains lactic acid, which helps in breaking it down. These can be eaten instead of milk. 3. Mixing cocoa with milk often reduces the problem. If you mix 1 gram of yeast in 360 ml of cow's milk just before drinking, lactose is broken down into glucose and galactose, and then you do not have problems.

# Not only milk, many people cannot tolerate many foods. So just because you cannot tolerate it, you cannot be excused. Which food is not tolerated? Why is it not tolerated - you have to find out and solve it.

Experts say - 'I cannot eat anything made from milk. I cannot tolerate it'. Or 'They are asking me to eat bread at night? I cannot tolerate bread'. Or 'I get upset stomach when I eat vegetables' - we often hear such conversations.

Again, doctors have forbidden milk, milk products, pulses, and vegetables due to digestive problems. In fact, the issue of not being able to tolerate any particular food or food intolerance is quite mysterious. It is difficult to understand who is having problems with any food. So it's not okay to lump everyone into one category and give them one piece of advice. Everyone has to figure out for themselves which foods they have intolerances to.

For this, some methods can be adopted, such as –

1. Food intolerance means a person's sensitivity to a particular food. Maybe they lack the enzymes needed to digest that food, or they are allergic to some of the ingredients in that food.

2. Pay attention to whether you have problems eating a particular food repeatedly. You may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, rash, flatulence, etc. within two hours of eating the food. To understand, it is good to create a food diary. On which days you have stomach or digestive problems, mark them in red. Now see what foods you ate that day in the diary. In this way, after two weeks, it is possible to know which foods are causing problems.

3. People with lactose intolerance cannot digest milk and dairy products. Due to the lack of enzymes, milk becomes hard in the stomach. It is more common in children. Gluten sensitivity is also seen from childhood. Gluten is present in bread and wheat-based foods. If you do not have a gallbladder, you will have problems with fatty and fried foods.

4. There are other reasons for indigestion besides food intolerance. Such as gallbladder problems, pancreatic stones or inflammation, IBS, etc. So don't always blame food. Find out the problem.

5. Our body does not have the enzymes to digest fibrous foods. So eating fibrous foods can cause a little bloating. But remember, a fibrous and balanced diet is very important for our health. If you exclude milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables because of food intolerance, you will start suffering from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. So first identify where the problem is and follow the rules accordingly - to lead a healthy life.