Editorial

Food without lactose at restaurant

Published on 29 Mar 2015 Updated on 29 Mar 2015 By Stéphanie Ferland Nutrition

Eating out when one is suffering from an allergy or food intolerance requires vigilance. People with lactose intolerance should actually pay attention to the dishes they order.

What are the symptoms?

Obviously, depending on the degree of intolerance, symptoms may differ from one person to another. These symptoms tend to occur between 30 and 120 minutes following consumption of the said lactose. The most common symptoms of lactose intolerance are:

• The bloating

• Cramping and abdominal pain

• Intestinal gas

• Diarrhea

• Sometimes nausea

To avoid such drawbacks of bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain or other discomfort, here are the foods and condiments that may contain lactose and which you should pay attention when you eat out.

Restaurant for breakfast: pancake, waffle, smoothie, yogurt, cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs Benedict, muffins, bread, cereal, breakfast sausage, oatmeal (made from milk), bagels, croissants and pastries

Au gratin dishes: lasagna, omelet, French onion soup, potato gratin, many processed foods (pies, meats, sausages)

Accompaniments: Potato puree, vegetable soup, bread

Sauces and dressing spaghetti rose sauce, cream sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, salad dressing (Caesar), sauces made with butter, buttermilk.

Spices: Some commercial spices may contain small amounts of lactose

Dessert: cream, frozen yogurt, desserts made from condensed or evaporated milk, whipped cream, cookies, cakes, some pastries filled with cream, sorbet

At the sight of this list, we see that the number of foods that may contain lactose is impressive. However, be aware that several studies have shown that lactose intolerant people can still tolerate up to 12g of lactose per meal. That said, these people should focus more attention to their consumption of milk, cream, cheese (soft), yogurt and ice cream. To avoid the appearance of symptoms, Lactaid tablets can be interesting, since they allow you to digest lactose without discomfort. Note that the Lactaid should be taken just before eating food containing lactose.

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