Kefir

Hey everyone,

does anybody here drink Kefir?  Its basically a probiotic yogurt drink that comes in different flavors. Does it have any lactose in it, because I am lactose intolerant. Any experiences with it at all?

I drink Kefir. I brewed it myself for a while, but frankly, it didn't taste so great - LOL! So I've been buying Lifeway. The package doesn't say whether it contains lactose.....
I like my home-brewed 24 hour yogurt, which supposedly is fermented long enough to get rid of the lactose, as much as I like the kefir.

I don't know where you live, but I get mine at a natural healthfood store called "Briar Patch"... It is non dairy and I drink it every am on an empty stomach with my meds.. It's thick enough to coat my stomach and protect me from a possible upset tummy from the meds.. I have no problems whatsoever with gas or anything.... could it be giving you trouble because you are injesting a kefir with lactose? I don't know if it's helping my symptoms... I'm in Remicade remission right now so I don't have any symptoms.. but it can't hurt that's for sure... I hope you can find it.. It tastes really good and is easy to get down every am :) I tried the vanilla flavored one, but it wasn't as good as the strawberry...

Let me know if you find it!!

I love So Delicious Coconut Milk Kefir, too! The vanilla and strawberry flavors are both delicious. It's wonderful that there is now a dairy-free kefir with real live/active cultures that our dairy-free family can enjoy! And I downloaded some $1-off coupons that were good for the kefir (or any of their other coconut milk products) at the company's website here: http://turtlemountain.com/products/coupon.html

I buy the "So Delicious" strawberry flavor coconut kefir for my daughter at Whole Foods. It IS really good! Hopefully, there is a Whole Foods near you. Good Luck!!

Oh you GOTTA let me know if does well for you :) I don't have ANY issues from it at all and I am lactose intolerant.. it actually calms my stomach in the am if I feel "off" at all.... It's so easy to drink, kinda thick and it has little chunks of strawberry in it.... yummy..... it's NOT really sweet, but sweet enough to to taste good and not be really bittter like plain yogurt can be... It can be a bit pricey though, but one bottle lasts me 4 days at about 5 bucks a bottle...

Just like yogurt, kefir should not have lactose in it.  The beneficial bacteria in it feed on lactose during the fermentation process.

The Lifeway brand is all I can get locally, and I like it, but I avoid the "red flavors" because they're colored with beet juice and leave a beet-y, postage-stamp-y aftertaste.