can you suddenly become lactose intolerant?

sarahjared

Sorry if TMI.  I have had a lot of gas lately.  To the point where sometimes it is difficult to control if you KWIM.  I can't think of anything unusual that I have had to eat that could cause it.  I do drink a LOT of milk.  Could that be it?  Any other ideas?  This is getting past the embarrassing point.

meghans30

Yes you can! I have become lactose intolerant. I can have very small amount of dairy, but if I have a glass of milk, I pay for it. It sucks! I used to love milk and can't tell you the last time I had ice cream.

butterbeansmama

Yes. I was really bad about 20 years ago (for a few years in a row) to the point of having to have special milk, lactaid pills, watch my dairy intake, etc. Then all of a sudden it was gone and I could have a normal glass of milk without pain. Now it comes and goes. If I have a piece of cheesecake and a glass of milk, then I'll pay for it, but nothing like it was years ago. I can actually drink a glass of milk (or two or three) a day w/o pains.

DandelionMom

Yes!  Everyone in my family developed the intolerance in their 20s.