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Low-Lactose Diet 

Indications: Lactose-intolerance, diarrhea, excessive gas 

Recommended Foods:

           100% lactose-free milk

Soy milk

Fruits and vegetables

Rye bread

Popcorn cakes

Rice

Foods to Avoid:

All other milk (unless lactase enzyme is added)

All cheese

Yogurt

Ice cream

Pizza

Creamed or breaded vegetables

Packaged potato mixes

Breads, rolls, biscuits, muffins

Pancakes

Note: Calcium supplementation is usually recommended in a low lactose diet.

Low-Lactose Sample Menu

Breakfast

Coffee/tea

Orange juice

Cooked oatmeal (no milk)

Melon

Non-dairy creamer

Whole-grain toast

Jelly or jam

Lunch

Turkey sandwich on Italian bread

Tossed green salad with tomatoes

Oil & vinegar salad dressing

Applesauce

Soft drink

Dinner

Chicken, fish, or beef

Rice or mashed potatoes

Broccoli

Steamed vegetables (e.g. broccoli, carrots, or green beans)

Dinner salad

Fruit salad

Snack

Banana

Lactose-reduced milk

Dr Scott Levenson and Dr Roger Kao may recommend special diets for your condition:

• Anti Reflux Diet
• Gas and Flatulence Prevention Diet
• High Fiber Diet
• Low Lactose Diet
• Low Fat Diet
• Soft Diet