Are there any simple ways to test for presence of lactose in processed foods?
The short answer is no. There are no test strips or anything like them on the market. I’m don’t know how difficult it would be to distinguish lactose from other sugars, but I’m guessing fairly hard. Back to Index Q. I have discovered that I get extremely sick when I have butter or very fatty cheeses like camembert. Then within one hour I have vomiting reactions, diarrhea and lots of pain. My question is, have you heard about allergy/intolerance to fat in milk products? Almost nothing is known about milk fat intolerance. I remember one study saying that perhaps 10% of people who reacted to milk were reacting to the fat, but another study said there was no such thing. One suggestions: Find a margarine that is completely dairy-free (see my Margarines page for brand names) and see whether that triggers a reaction. That will tell you at least something. Back to Index Q. Is lactase in humans analogous to rennet in calves? No. Lactase is produced by virtually all mammals for the same sole pur
