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Posted 10/7/2008 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Someone tell me they have or had this.

I can't drink milk due to lactose. I can't drink fruit juices or lemonade or gatorade as the acid gives me heartburn and indigestion. I can't drink tea as the caffeine affects me. I can't drink soda as the carbonation causes too much gas. I'm down to water.

I feel bloated a lot of the time. I started taking DA probiotic but I think it also caused more gas and bloating and a lot of D. I'm a big drinker in the sense that I consume a lot of liquid. Water is fine for a while but I sometimes have cravings for some flavor!!!

Has anyone else had this experience?? What can I do??

Thanks for listening.


shocked
Posted 10/7/2008 5:53 PM (GMT 0)

I get very tired of water also.  Only suggestions I have is herbal teas - I drink Celestial Seasonings peppermint - no caffeine in herbal tea as it is not actually a "tea". 

ElaineNY

Posted 10/7/2008 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
crystal light...either the bottle packages or make a whole 2 quarts

no sugar, no calories...pretty must just water with a better taste
Posted 10/7/2008 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
As far as milk try Lactaid... works for me, fruit juices can be tough I water down my OJ or buy the reduced acid version of tropicana. Soda and gatorade your better off with out its all sugar. I was getting acid in my throat and then diarrhea after drinking sports drinks because i thought I needed it after rigorous workouts. But in reality as long as you eat nutrient packed foods and wash it down with water your good to go. Hope this helped. By the way Lactaid makes darn good ice cream :)
Posted 10/7/2008 6:13 PM (GMT 0)

Crystal light is good if you can tolerate the artificial sweeteners but I can't!

ElaineNY

Posted 10/7/2008 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
What about decaf tea? Hard to get when you're out to eat...

I cannot do the Crystal Light packets as the artificial sweeteners cause major discomfort. However, Celestial Seasonings has a version using stevia - I don't have any problems with that.

I will water down lemonade or fruit juices about 50-50. That helps me with the acid issue at times.

I also have better luck with fountain soda than canned sode - on the rare occasions that I drink it. Or I pour the canned soda over ice...

I hope you find some answers as plain water gets very boring!
Posted 10/7/2008 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
Lactaid is great for chocolate milk, too, since its kinda thick and sweet. So yummy!
Posted 10/7/2008 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
I'm with you on this one! I get soooo sick of water but I can't drink much else. I sometimes drink soda fountain drinks too but usually either Sierra Mist or Sprite. I do indulge in coffee and yes it bothers me but I refuse to give it up :)

Crystal light! Ugh that stuff will do me in! What about Kool Aid? You can try using Stevia to sweeten it instead of real sugar.
Posted 10/7/2008 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. At least I'm not alone on this. I have used Lactaid but I'm afraid it will still give me bad D and cramps. I may try watering down some juice but that's not much of a choice.

I can't stand Crystal Light. I guess it's water for the most part.


On another note, can you get probiotic yogurt without lactose in it? The lactaid pills don't seem to work for me.

Thanks all.
Posted 10/7/2008 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
You could also try soy milk, especially Silk vanilla flavored or chocolate flavored. 

I don't know about the yogurt.

 

Posted 10/7/2008 9:29 PM (GMT 0)

Some good info here....

http://www.godairyfree.org/

Posted 10/7/2008 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I'm pretty much down to water also with the occasional sprite thrown in when I feel like living on the edge. I put some wild berry flavored aloe vera juice in my water just to give it a little flavor.

Posted 10/7/2008 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
I am in the same boat I drink nothing but water and decaf tea, but I really like green tea so I dont really miss the soda and other stuff. I throw a cinnamon stick and or crystallized ginger in my hot tea every now and then. The ginger helps for upset stomach also.
Posted 10/7/2008 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Vitalyte. Great electrolyte beverage without the crap. Made with glucouse instead of sucrose but very light in sugar and flavor. You can purchase it at REI stores or online at www.vitalyte.com Buying in bulk is cheaper than by packet.

Sue
Posted 10/7/2008 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
Silk is a good one. I've tried their chocolate flavor and it takes like normal chocolate milk.
Posted 10/7/2008 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
You could drink that flavored water..Propell. Hey its kind sporty too so maybe it will make you feel like you worked out too!
Posted 10/7/2008 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
You sure know how to narrow your choices down. Have you ever tried those lightly flavored waters? Someone makes ones that aren't carbonated, but have just a hint of flavor to them. I don't mean like Vitamin Water, because I assume the juice aspect would be a problem for you. I'm lactose intolerant as well. I use Silk soy milk, vanilla flavor. I wish I could suggest something to make water more interesting for you. I drink a ton of water every day too, but I can do a little variety with fruit juices and Gatorade. Soda has been off limits for a while. Hope you find something to make your water a little more exciting.
Posted 10/8/2008 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the feedback. I'll check into the Soy milk. I forgot to mention that I occasionally drink Snapple (Kiwi Strawberry). It's got a lot of sugar but it has not affects. I've had a hard time finding it but it's a nice diversion. Remember when Snapple was huge - back in the Seinfeld days!!
Posted 10/8/2008 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
Have you tried soy or rice milk? I like the chocolate flavored kinds, but the added sweetness might not sit well with you. There are lots of great teas with no caffeine. I've been drinking a lot of ginger tea lately.
Posted 10/10/2008 5:06 AM (GMT 0)
Go to whole foods and check out their flavored waters. They don't contain sugar or artificial sugars. It is just fruit and water. I like the metromint one. Also, I buy the juices I used to like and add a shot or two to a glass of water. I handle that fine and it is just flavored water. Sometimes I can drink the V8 Mango Peach drink straight. My grocery store used to sell "O water" too... which was just fruit and water. I know they are loaded with sugar but I tolerate capri suns just fine.
Posted 10/10/2008 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
I like decaf green tea with a bit of honey it it. The caffeine bothers me too, it's a bummer!

I bought an iced tea maker which I love, my husband thought that was the weirdest thing to buy and now he uses it more than I do. I got my friend one too and she loooooves it!
Posted 10/10/2008 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
I like Propel, the grape flavored is my favorite. It's pretty watery and not too sweet (low-carb, too), and reminds me of grape Kool-aid I loved as a kid.
But I made the mistake of using it to mix my colon prep...so I might not want it for a while...
Posted 10/13/2008 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Peety,i see that you have gluton intolerance.I was diagnosed with UC in 2003 and last week was diagnosed with celiac disease as well.I am on Colazal now and am waiting to hear back from my doctor today or tomorrow to get started on a gluton free "lifestyle".Do you have any websites that would be helpful for me or any other suggestions.I have been looking through this web site to see if there are any people out there with both UC and Celiacs.I have lots of questions!
Posted 10/13/2008 9:37 PM (GMT 0)

cooper67 said...
Peety,i see that you have gluton intolerance.I was diagnosed with UC in 2003 and last week was diagnosed with celiac disease as well.I am on Colazal now and am waiting to hear back from my doctor today or tomorrow to get started on a gluton free "lifestyle".Do you have any websites that would be helpful for me or any other suggestions.I have been looking through this web site to see if there are any people out there with both UC and Celiacs.I have lots of questions!

I simply google "gluten" and whatever food I'm wondering about, and some info comes up from different sites or message boards -- not very scientific! Most of the boards seemed to deal with people who were highly allergic, that's not me.

I didn't eat a lot of bread anyway, since lo-carb helps me control my weight. And there are gluten-free beers, yay! That was the greatest discovery. But restaurants don't have them, too bad. My grocery has a health-food section with gluten-free pasta and frozen bread (it's yucky), etc. and our community health food grocery (I live in a college town) has a binder listing what is gluten-free on every aisle. Amy's (rice) mac and cheese is delish, as are gluten-free cookies! Some of the large chain restaurants have gluten-free menus, I've checked some and it's been pretty obvious: no pasta and nothing breaded.

I lost a few pounds at first from not knowing what to eat besides fruit... then I discovered I could eat potato chips...

Congrats on knowing, you'll feel much better now, I certainly did!! Start a new thread, it would be interesting since I haven't seen one in a while.

Posted 10/13/2008 10:12 PM (GMT 0)
I know you said that carbonation in soda causes problems of gas but have you tried seltzer? After being diagnosed with UC I drank LOTS of seltzer and still do. Soda upsets my stomach more than causes gas but with seltzer it just causes a small amount of gas. Flavored seltzer changes the taste of drinking something bland and it's also not bad for you either. I can drink 4 liters a day and it doesn't cause any problems more than just a smidget of gas.
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