Hemp milk > Almond milk > Soya milk

CLAWS · 15 Apr 2014 at 12:55

Hi folks,

Just wondering how many of us here have an intolerance to lactose and therefore use an alternative to have with their cereals, tea and coffee etc.

Back in 2005 I was diagnosed with IBS and at the same time I realised that drinking regular milk would aggravate my IBS to uncomfortable levels. I initially switched to regular Alpro soya but over time the taste of soya milk started to grate on me despite trying chocolate and vanilla flavour. I also found that with soya milk I couldn't just go to my fridge and have a pint of it like with normal milk due to the taste. It was a similar situation with almond milk and even hazelnut milk.

I recently discovered Good Hemp Milk. This stuff is fantastic and tastes amazing and I can drink it like normal, and no it does not get you high like cannabis before anyone asks. Only a few superstores seem to sell it. I've been to various Asda stores and they don't do it, so far only Sainsburys and Tesco. Been having the stuff since October last year and my IBS seems to have gone to sleep

SPG · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:07

Almond milk all the way for me, but then i stopped drinking cows milk for the challange. Tea is so much nicer now tbh.

Tican · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:10

My missus rates Rice Milk. No idea myself, I still drink full fat milk

TommyV · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:24

Momma's milk is still my favourite.

CONFORMISTS

Spit · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:27

How are you with grain and your IBS? I have cut grain and cows dairy out of my diet this year and feel so much better.

thep02 · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:29

How about goat milk, I got into it because an ex was LI and she drank it, I much much prefer it to cow milk now, I drink whole, I hate soya milk but oat, almond, rice and hemp are ok.

Raymond Lin · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:30

Prefer taste of soya milk over regular milk.

MikeTheNative · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:31

TommyV said:
Momma's milk is still my favourite.

CONFORMISTS

Can confirm, Tommys mother's is pretty good.

Freefaller · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:31

Almond or rice milk are the only alternatives to regular milk that I will entertain.

However un-homogenised, un-pasteurised full blown milk > *

However I tend to keep away from dairy these days, but do enjoy it now and again (cheese and butter basically.

arc@css · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:33

The only one I can use, aside from making my own, is rice milk (rice dream).

Luke · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:36

The wife has Lactofree cartons and I'll be honest whilst I can't drink a glass of it, I can't tell the difference on cereal or when it is used in cooking.

platypus · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:48

I use Almond, Coconut and Rice.

CLAWS · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:59

Spit said:
How are you with grain and your IBS? I have cut grain and cows dairy out of my diet this year and feel so much better.

I'm fine with grain although I don't consume it often. Dairy definitely gets things riled. Cheese boards are a weakness at festive times and this can lead to a few issues and extended toilet time. A lot of it is about moderation, diet control and also keeping my stress levels down.

I was very apprehensive about hemp milk but figured the only way I will know if it works or not is to try it. First time round I only got the one carton, now I buy 5 cartons at a time

My IBS is a bit odd really in that I can eat milk chocolate and desserts containing milk and I'll be fine. However, have a glass of milk and my anatomy gets all bent out of shape.

molinari · 16 Apr 2014 at 15:42

Luke said:
The wife has Lactofree cartons and I'll be honest whilst I can't drink a glass of it, I can't tell the difference on cereal or when it is used in cooking.

My wife also uses this, and the only difference I can taste is that it is ever so slightly sweater than normal milk. Made a huge difference to her IBS (now practically gone), and she doesn't have to deal with soya milk in coffee or tea.

dpbadger · 16 Apr 2014 at 16:13

I use almond milk but sadly have a weakness for good cheese. I started using it as I was getting a lot of phlegm when I was running.

Muban · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:14

I'm not lactose intolerant but I get rice milk as well as normal semi-skim milk. I actually prefer it to normal milk for some things. I like Rice Dream the best but other brands are ok too.

Flibster · 17 Apr 2014 at 00:42

I have some lactase enzyme that I add to normal milk if I get some warning that people are lactose intolerant. Takes about 24 hours to take effect.

Makes it a little sweeter, but other than that there's no real problem. Works pretty well when steamed for cortados, flat whites, lattes or cappuccinos.

smit101 · 17 Apr 2014 at 13:30

This site has a lot of information regarding lactose and other food intolerances, the author believes that less than optimal gut biome (gut bacteria) is behind many of the common food intolerances/allergies and that re-introduction of missing bacterial species via consumption of live, raw, fermented etc foods can provide relief.

His credentials look pretty impressive so the site is worth a browse at least, he doesn't seem to be selling products or have any hidden agendas so may be more than the usual quack, crackpot that many of these sort of sites often seem to be authored by.

Siliconslave · 17 Apr 2014 at 15:29

lactofree > almond milk > soyamilk > rice milk > goats milk (although goats cheese is great)

I've not tried hemp milk though...

Edinho · 21 Apr 2014 at 02:21

I do like Almond Soya and all the other varieties of milk. But i've yet to find a good alternative for making good porridge so still stick to milk for this. And milk is a lot cheaper.