Lactose intolerant -> Almond Milk; getting much better
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:37 am
Hello everyone.
To give a brief background Introduction :
I am of middle eastern origin. I became lactose intolerant by drinking too much milk, it was part of a diet (GOMAD) to take muscle mass quicker. I learned that too much is never good. I was drinkin 2-3 L per day. One night coming back from work I though my stomach was going to explose, my ears too, there was so much pressure from I don't know what.
I started getting reaction from this point on. It might not be related but from as far back as I remember I never had chronic BB problem. I started getting mouthwash to work, brushed 5-6 times to no avail. I believe that dairy products gives me bad breath. I had my wisdom teeth (all 4) extracted too, it didn't solve the problem. I told my BB problem to a doctor he told me to eat apples and probiotic yogurt for a while, he tought it might be stomach related. Didn't solve the problem. I changed doctor who told me I should get tested for H. Pylori. I was tested for moderate level of H. pylori bacteria, the doctor gave me the treatment anyway. Those antibiotics are so bad btw, after 1 week I wanted to collapse. I started taking fibers supplement and nothing. I also tried some liquid drops against acidic reflux.
All of these in the span of 2-3 years. I was testing my bad breath with a spoon or finger to the back of the throat, fesces smell was there. In the morning my breath was particularly bad.
Recently I tried to cut back on meat. So I went from 10-12 times a week to 3 times a week eating meet. In the process a vegan friend told me to try almond milk, and this is where I think I'm on a turning point. I'm drinking 3 full glass everyday. The brand that I buy is called earth's own (can we advertise here?). The interesting part is the nutritional facts :
Vitamin A (10%)
Calcium (30%)
Iron (2%)
Vitamin D (45%)
Riboflavine (25%)
Vitamin B12 (50%)
Phosphorus (15%)
Magnesium (4%)
Zinc (10%)
per 250 ml, the % are recommended daily values.
I'm feeling much much better since a month now. List of things I have found that are improving:
-Same breath in the morning, normal breath, smells a little but nothing bad.
-No feces smell from the spoon test for a while now
-Clearer throat while speaking, more saliva too. I still have the fear but somehow the 'trigger' is there, if I have to spoke tom someone very closely I will not try to change the air passage from my mouth.
-When I run on the treadmill I strongly breath out from the mouth without fearing any bad breath going to my neighbours.
-no more bloating. Before this new addition I was bloating after every meal, not anymore.
So this might be a placebo effect, maybe my BB was never as much a problem as I knew. I still keep a very good hygiene for my teeth (gargle in the morning when waking up before eating breakfast, brush 3-4 times, floss 2 times) and this is the longest run I have been on. I'm considering recontacting some old acquaintances that I was avoiding due to my fears.
We had a meeting yesterday and today and I had the occasion to be in close groups in both cases. I do not remember triggering any reactions but most importantly when I was speaking to someone I had less and less reflex to step back, turn my head or hold my breath while talking. I also do not chew gums all the time. Maybe when there is a boss meeting like yesterday, but I'm feeling more confident as the days pass by.
I don't know if this is a cure, but since I have been feeling better for many weeks now I wanted to share. I think there is a thread about Vitamin D supplementation on the very first page, they might be linked.
I hope this helps!
To give a brief background Introduction :
I am of middle eastern origin. I became lactose intolerant by drinking too much milk, it was part of a diet (GOMAD) to take muscle mass quicker. I learned that too much is never good. I was drinkin 2-3 L per day. One night coming back from work I though my stomach was going to explose, my ears too, there was so much pressure from I don't know what.
I started getting reaction from this point on. It might not be related but from as far back as I remember I never had chronic BB problem. I started getting mouthwash to work, brushed 5-6 times to no avail. I believe that dairy products gives me bad breath. I had my wisdom teeth (all 4) extracted too, it didn't solve the problem. I told my BB problem to a doctor he told me to eat apples and probiotic yogurt for a while, he tought it might be stomach related. Didn't solve the problem. I changed doctor who told me I should get tested for H. Pylori. I was tested for moderate level of H. pylori bacteria, the doctor gave me the treatment anyway. Those antibiotics are so bad btw, after 1 week I wanted to collapse. I started taking fibers supplement and nothing. I also tried some liquid drops against acidic reflux.
All of these in the span of 2-3 years. I was testing my bad breath with a spoon or finger to the back of the throat, fesces smell was there. In the morning my breath was particularly bad.
Recently I tried to cut back on meat. So I went from 10-12 times a week to 3 times a week eating meet. In the process a vegan friend told me to try almond milk, and this is where I think I'm on a turning point. I'm drinking 3 full glass everyday. The brand that I buy is called earth's own (can we advertise here?). The interesting part is the nutritional facts :
Vitamin A (10%)
Calcium (30%)
Iron (2%)
Vitamin D (45%)
Riboflavine (25%)
Vitamin B12 (50%)
Phosphorus (15%)
Magnesium (4%)
Zinc (10%)
per 250 ml, the % are recommended daily values.
I'm feeling much much better since a month now. List of things I have found that are improving:
-Same breath in the morning, normal breath, smells a little but nothing bad.
-No feces smell from the spoon test for a while now
-Clearer throat while speaking, more saliva too. I still have the fear but somehow the 'trigger' is there, if I have to spoke tom someone very closely I will not try to change the air passage from my mouth.
-When I run on the treadmill I strongly breath out from the mouth without fearing any bad breath going to my neighbours.
-no more bloating. Before this new addition I was bloating after every meal, not anymore.
So this might be a placebo effect, maybe my BB was never as much a problem as I knew. I still keep a very good hygiene for my teeth (gargle in the morning when waking up before eating breakfast, brush 3-4 times, floss 2 times) and this is the longest run I have been on. I'm considering recontacting some old acquaintances that I was avoiding due to my fears.
We had a meeting yesterday and today and I had the occasion to be in close groups in both cases. I do not remember triggering any reactions but most importantly when I was speaking to someone I had less and less reflex to step back, turn my head or hold my breath while talking. I also do not chew gums all the time. Maybe when there is a boss meeting like yesterday, but I'm feeling more confident as the days pass by.
I don't know if this is a cure, but since I have been feeling better for many weeks now I wanted to share. I think there is a thread about Vitamin D supplementation on the very first page, they might be linked.
I hope this helps!
