Does Lactose Intolerant happend often to type 1 diabetics??

[maya0606]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to know how many people over here are lactose Intolerant?? I am not sure if it's something that has to do with diabetes (type 1) I cant drink milk that much, I can maybe put some on my coffee but other than that if i do have it the washroom is welcoming me!! haha now i do drink soy milk which is actually pretty good very low in carbs only 8g of carbs for 25oml.
Does this have to do with diabetes or not?

[Janlaton]

:confused: Do not know of the association with "D" I was lactasoe intolerant before becoming Diabetid. Since they both deal with an irregularity in the endocrine system they could be related or it could just be a coincidence. It would be interesting to see if others have the same problem.:confused:

[sable_032592]

i have a sort of lactose intolerance, it's more like a lactose/milk allergy... but having problems with milk can also mean celiac disease, which is a problem with wheat/gluten and dairy... but the fact that lactose is dairy sugar, might have something to do with the fact that diabetics have this...

i don't think all diabetics have it, and i don't think all who have it are diabetic, but we are more prone to getting it...

btw, with lactose/milk problem, i also have celiac...

[Lizzy]

After being T1 for 44 years I have no sign of being lactose intolerant. I have never heard of it being a T1 thing.

[Scratch]

Lactose intolerance as far as I know hasn't been correlated as occurring more frequently in type 1s. Lactose intolerance is caused by having less lactase or the absence of lactase, an enzyme which is needed to break down the lactose into a digestible form. There is nothing suggestive of that stemming from some issue of an autoimmune condition, which makes lactose intolerance markedly different from gluten intolerance, which has been found to occur more frequently in type 1 diabetics.

[kmac]

Hi:

I have known that I was lactase deficient for about 30 years and was diagnosed with T2 about a year ago. I don't think there is a connection. Lactase is an enzyme that is missing from my digestive system and is easily replaced by taking a Lacteze or other brand of lactase pill with the dairy products I eat.

There are many other problems that can cause difficulty digesting milk. I think it is worth asking your doctor for a test to see if you are lactase difficient because the pills are cheap, easy to take and totally solve the problem.

If you have another problem with milk it may not be as easy to solve. Others have mentioned some of the problems above. I have also read that some people have difficulty breaking down the protein in milk and, of course, some people are actually allergic to milk.

BTW I use unsweetened Almond Breeze milk replacement beverage. It is totally lactose free, has way less carbs than milk and I like it.

Kathi

[notme]

I have found in the past few years I am more and more intolerant of lactose products. I am not sure it is a diabetes thing, but maybe more of an aging thing.

I feel old now.

[jenniferS]

I was diagnosed a year ago with type 1 and recently became lactose intolerant, also. My endo siad that it is common to become lactose intolerant in your 30's and 40's and that there is no correlation. Personally I think that there is a correlation. Oh well. I guess just another thing to think about before eating.:eek

[type1girl]

I agree that there seems to be a link between type 1 diabetes and being lactose intolerant. I have been diabetic since i was 12 and am now 32 and became lactose intolerant recently.

[Subby]

Since you asked, I'll say that I am lactose intolerant. Connection? No idea.

[ErikaA]

About 75% of the human population is lactose intolerant to some degree.

Type 1 being an autoimmune disease apparently means a higher risk of coeliacs. Coeliacs apparently messes with your digestion.

Anything that messes with your digestion tends to lead to some degree of lactose intolerance.

I am lactose intolerant, but most of my family are too.

Lactase drops and tablets make the world a better place :D