Disney and Lactose Intolerance?

[fallen_angel727]

Hello everyone...my fiancé and I are are going to WDW next July for our Honeymoon currently we are staying at POP, but we are likely upgrading to POR (and I'm trying desperately to talk DFi into WL). Well DFi is lactose intolerant and prefers to just stay away from foods rather than take the Lactose pills he has that allows him to eat just about anything

My question is how well can Disney accommodative this? We are on the DDP and I will be making ADR's for

Crystal Palace Breakfast
Whispering Canyon Café
Boma Dinner
Chef Mickey's OR ‘Ohana
Coral Reef Dinner
Biergarten Dinner
Tusker House Restaurant
Kona Breakfast
Liberty Tree Tavern Dinner
Sci-Fi Dine In Dinner
Tokyo Dining Lunch
Planet Hollywood
Restaurant Marrakesh (Appetizers only OOP)

Its not imperative that this be accommodated (as he CAN have his pills) but it would be easier and prevent arguments if he didn't have to take the pills and not worry about it.

Any advice ????

 

[clanmcculloch]

I know you didn't ask about this, but it would help your understanding to know that those little pills don't work 100% for people with lactose intollerance. Ingesting lactose can still cause symptoms even with that pill. That may explain some of his reluctance to eat.

Now for the good news. It is SUPER easy to eat at WDW within consuming any milk even in trace amounts. Contact Special Diets (contact info is in the stickies on this board) and they'll send you a form to fill out with all of your ADRs so they can attach a note about his intollerance to each of them. Chefs will come out to your table to discuss dining options with him and he will be able to eat all sorts of tasty food that are 100% free of lactose throughout your trip. He can even drink milkshakes and eat sundaes if he wants as there are milk free versions at most places that serve milkshakes.

 

[snorris49]

Yep, it's totally easy to go dairy free at WDW. I can't have dairy and I have had great luck. And as Clanmcculloch said, you can have dairy free milkshakes and ice cream too! I've eaten at several of the places on your list and have had great luck. I'll put some notes beside them. If you mark this when you make the ADRs (or tell the CMs) and then fill out a form with special diets, then the kitchens will be well prepared. I'm gluten free and dairy free, so my experience might be a little different. But of the places I've eaten, I've enjoyed the following:


Crystal Palace Breakfast Didn't have breakfast here, but the lunch was fab--and if you get the chance to do lunch/dinner here I recommend it for the dessert alone. They have an allergy friendly house baked chocolate brownie cake--served with rice dream ice cream, it is to die for!
Whispering Canyon Café Had breakfast here. No problems. Pretty basic but tasty.
Boma Dinner I've had breakfast here, and it was amazing! I got my own omelet, dairy free and dairy free/gluten free french toast...YUM!
Chef Mickey's OR ‘Ohana I've had dinner at Ohana...one word...AMAZING! Unfortunately Chef TJ who is beyond awesome at handling allergies has left, but i have no doubt they are still making great meals.
Tusker House Restaurant Had lunch here, very good. The chef was very accommodating and lots of tasty options. They gave me french meadow brownies and enjoy life cookies for the plane ride
Kona Breakfast Love, love, love, this place for breakfast. I've had the Big Kahuna modified for gluten free/dairy free the last two trips and will going again in a few weeks!
Restaurant Marrakesh Excellent--their hummus is to die for

Enjoy! WDW is the best for allergies/intolerances!

 

[ready123go]

Disney is super on this!! I have a gluten allergy and starch sensativities (really limits my choices) and the only place I had any trouble was at Wolfgang Puck's (the chef tried to talk me out of my choices and into his ). The rest were really understanding and accomodating.
We were at a conference, with breakfast being a buffet (I can't eat most sausage and I can only do eggs for so many mornings before hives set in). I asked a server if there might be any other options and he brought me a whole plate of bacon!

 

[tinka-belle]

If you have any questions on the food, especially at the buffets, ASK! They are very accomodating, and lactose intolerance is common enough so they can tell you what to avoid. Someyimes it's as easy as asking for no whipped cream on your dessert.

For example, we love the Crystal Palace dinner buffet, and one of my fav sides has been the yummy fire roasted spooned cornbread, until I found out it was made with cream and that was what was bothering me! On the other hand, I had avoided the medditerean chicken because it "looked" like the sauce was creamy. Asked the chef and it's only melted feta cheese, and cheese never seems to bother me, just the milk and cream.

Also, the pineapple dole whip is lactose free! Some dried milk solids but no lactose so I can enjoy my Dole Whip float

Boma is another favorite. Some of the soups have a cream base (and the soups are super yummy!) so definitley ask about those.

 

[cynzilla]

I am lactose intollerant as well. I noted that on my dining reservations. The resturants are more than happy to supply you with Silk Soy Milk, Toffuti Ice Cream and one Chef at Tony's Town Square came out and told me that they had (the most delicious) Spaghetti and Meatballs. (the meatballs were made without cheese and milk).

 

[ready123go]

If you have any questions on the food, especially at the buffets, ASK! They are very accomodating...

Too true, at Boma the chef took me through the entire line and pointed out what I could have. She went fast, as she had to get back to the kitchen, but she was thorough and concise. Our server had two celiacs in his family, so he was great for recommendations.