Lactose intolerance survey

[Fudgam]

I am just curious. Post if you are lactose intolerant or not, and post how many cavitities youve gotten. Also post how many bones you have broken.

Me: Lactose intolerant, 1 cavity on a baby tooth(was taking chewable vitamin c, some of it gets caught in your teeth and gives you cavities), no broken bones.

Just curious.

[Sock]

Originally Posted by Fudgam

I am just curious. Post if you are lactose intolerant or not, and post how many cavitities youve gotten. Also post how many bones you have broken.

Me: Lactose intolerant, 1 cavity on a baby tooth(was taking chewable vitamin c, some of it gets caught in your teeth and gives you cavities), no broken bones.

Just curious.

I am mildly lactose intolerant. Often it has no effect, but sometimes it's horrible.
1 cavity when I was 13.
I got my first, second, and third broken bones on Jan 1 this year. Took me 27 years...

[marcus]

I am not lactose intolerant, actually I'm drinking milk right now.

I have only fractured a finger when playing footy, never broken any major bones.

I have never had any cavities.

Marcus

[brownguy]

Not lactost intolerant, no cavities, and no broken bones.

Are you looking for some sort of correlation?

[Lisa Stone]

I'm not lactose intolerant.
I've had four cavities
and I've broken my foot in two places.

I am also curious if you are searching for a correlation?

[Fudgam]

I am looking for anything really. Since lactose intolerant people dont drink milk, should they have more cavities and/or broken bones? I am looking for the reverse. I am looking if there is no correlation at all. Im just curious and I figure a forum is the best place to do this type of thing.

[Jimbo]

I thought I was lactose intolerant, but once I started eating clean, I tried milk again. No symptoms! Now I'm drinking lots of milk.
I wonder if there's a correlation between lactose intolerance and general health, or if what I thought was lactose intolerance was just a reaction to the bad foods I was eating.

[Fudgam]

Before I let this go any further, I should rephrase my question.
Do you drink milk?
Since you can be lactose intolerant and drink lactade milk. I am going to make a graph of all the results and post it after a few days of people posting. I think everybody will be interested.

[neckowi]

almost never drink milk. pretty much only water. but i do eat lots of yogurt and cheese (fat free cheese now )
i think i am mildly lactose intolerant, as i have reactions sometimes.

about 10 cavities in my lifetime.

no broken bones.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I thought I was lactose intolerant, but once I started eating clean, I tried milk again. No symptoms! Now I'm drinking lots of milk.
I wonder if there's a correlation between lactose intolerance and general health, or if what I thought was lactose intolerance was just a reaction to the bad foods I was eating.

Jimbo, I agree. I had HORRIBLE stomach problems when I was unhealthy. I'm talking about waking up several times a night, almost every night, with cramps and diarrhea. I have not had any of that happen in well over a year, not even once. It's amazing.

[corbint]

although im not lactose intolerant, ive been drinking soy milk for the past few weeks and welcome the change. it tastes darn good, and ive almost got the courage to try their vanilla and chocolate flavored versions!

[guava]

Originally Posted by Fudgam

I am looking for anything really. Since lactose intolerant people dont drink milk, should they have more cavities and/or broken bones? I am looking for the reverse. I am looking if there is no correlation at all. Im just curious and I figure a forum is the best place to do this type of thing.

There's some problems in your logic.
1) Lactose intolerance wouldn't necessarily even have any correlation with calcium intake. Consider that dark green vegetables, almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, soybean products such as bean curd and soyflower, carob, chick peas, haricot beans, mung beans, garlic, parsley, watercress and dried fruits (especially figs) are good sources of calcium. (http://www.amazingdiscoveries.org/am...orrelation.htm)
2) Broken bones might be more correlated with activity level rather than bone strength
3) Cavities are related with many factors other than calcium, including tooth brushing and fluoride.
Furthermore, to get valid results, you'd need a much larger sample than the self selected respondents you receive here.

I looked around the web a bit and couldn't find anything to either support or refute your hypothesis. Check this out:
http://www.totaldiscountvitamins.com...lciumframe.htm

From that site:
The reality is that bone tissue is complex, dynamic, and alive and, libuke other tissues in the body, has a wide range of nutritional needs. That diversity of nutrient requirements is best illustrated by two studies, one published in 1981, the other in 1990.

In the first study, a nutritional supplement containing calcium plus "all known micronutrients" increased the bone density of healthy women two or three times more effectively than did calcium alone. In the second study, a comprehensive program that included diet, hormones, and a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals produced an astounding I I percent increase in the bone mineral content of postmenopausal women in less than one year. Neither calcium alone, nor calcium plus hormones, has ever come close to producing an improvement that great in so short a period of time.

Note: I'm not sure what they mean by "I I" 11? 2?

[Destiny]

Originally Posted by John Stone

Jimbo, I agree. I had HORRIBLE stomach problems when I was unhealthy. I'm talking about waking up several times a night, almost every night, with cramps and diarrhea. I have not had any of that happen in well over a year, not even once. It's amazing.

The past two years I was having horrible digestion problems (both sides of the spectrum). I thought I had IBS but didn't want to go to the doctor and end up on a prescription forever. I tried all sorts of "natural cleansing programs" hoping that would help me. Even though I knew that eating clean would probably help, I was in denial and convinced myself I was eating clean enough. Anyway, I have been eating super clean the past month and I feel excellent already!! I just wish I would have tried the simplest solution in the beginning!!

[Fudgam]

Honestly, I think there is going to be a bigger correlation between tooth decay than broken bones, because it can be in relation to activity level.
As for the reluts not being accurate, I think everybody brushes every day, probably with a fluoride toothpaste. Personally, I have given up fluoride as it isnt anything great and it is toxic.

1) Lactose intolerance wouldn't necessarily even have any correlation with calcium intake.

I understand that. That is one of the reasons for starting this. I have heard many times on this site that "milk and other dairy sources are the best source of calcium".

Furthermore, to get valid results, you'd need a much larger sample than the self selected respondents you receive here.

I dont plan on publishing my results in any medical journal, so Im not too worried about it.

I looked around the web a bit and couldn't find anything to either support or refute your hypothesis

Thats why Im doing it . Im curious.

[guava]

Originally Posted by Fudgam

I dont plan on publishing my results in any medical journal, so Im not too worried about it.

Okay, fine. Sorry to be such a spoilsport.

Not lactose intolerant, but I'm sure I didn't meet the calcium recommendations as a child. Never broken any bones. No cavities.

My daughter, who's eight, drinks tons of milk, has plenty of cativities, and broke her arm two years ago.

Carry on....

[Fudgam]

My daughter, who's eight, drinks tons of milk, has plenty of cativities, and broke her arm two years ago.

Can you give me an exact number? Im going to average all the results together and show the results in a graph.
And I would like anybody who reads this to just post really quick, it wont take too much time.

[fluke]

Not lactose intolerant
Never broke a bone
1 cavity

[Matt Gordon]

Yes, I am very lactose intolerant. It all started in the college years; before that I was fine w/ milk.

No problems with cheese, but I've given up milk and rarely eat ice cream.

No broken bones or cavities ever.

[Gohan]

I used to be lactose intolerant when I was younger, but I kind of grew out of it. I still don't eat or drink many dairy products. I've never had a cavity, but I've broken two toes.

P.S. The vanilla soy milk rocks!

[roman]

As for the reluts not being accurate, I think everybody brushes every day, probably with a fluoride toothpaste. Personally, I have given up fluoride as it isnt anything great and it is toxic.

FTR, I am not lactose intollerate, 1 cavity, no broken bones.

Some factors to consider in looking at your results

- Flouride has significant impact on your dental health (don't know if it's more or less than Calcium)
- Flouride is in almost all community drinking water in the US
- People in the US have healthier teeth than those almost anywhere else for a variety of reasons, a big one being the water flouridation.
- Flouridation of the drinking water was considered one of the greatest public health success ever
- Almost anything is toxic in excess