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HRT and Lactose intolerance

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Karen7104
Karen7104

I started HRT about 2 months ago and have become lactose intolerant. Has anyone else experienced this? Ate a Greek yogurt today thinking it would be alright since it is low in lactose but now have severe cramps and bloating. I experienced the same symptoms 2 days ago when I ate a salad that had some cheese on it. Any remedy for cramping/bloating?

Karen

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  • michelle89441
    michelle89441 Karen7104

    Posted

    Same here. Most things I eat cause bloating (even salad) and I also suffer with constipation. My doctor said its the progesterone in the hrt that causes your bowel to slow down. I now have soya milk and try and avoid dairy. I've been diagnosed with IBS too and coffee def makes it worse. Convinced it's all caused by the HRT. Yet to find anything that really helps.

    • Karen7104
      Karen7104 michelle89441

      Posted

      I make sure I eat enough veggies and fruit. I also got some papaya enzymes to help digestion which I think they really help and you just chew 3 little tablets which taste good. I got them at Cvs.

      Karen

  • anne44931
    anne44931 Karen7104

    Posted

    I have just finished my first month on HRT and I have constant bloating. On 3 occasion's the cramps were so severe I thought I was going to have to go to A & E. I hadn't linked it to the HRT but I will keep an eye on what I eat to see if there is a pattern

    • Karen7104
      Karen7104 anne44931

      Posted

      The cramps from dairy that have lactose have been severe in fact they lasted for 10 hours and the next day my stomach and back were even sore. I am staying away from dairy.

      Thanks

      Karen

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