Lactose intolerant -ADRs

[PatR1213]

I understand that when makings ADRs you can indicate a food allergy. Are you informed at that time if the allergy can be accommodated?

 

[wilkeliza]

I just did a test since we have a few allergies in our group and it didn't do anything just let me take note.

 

[berryinDC]

I understand that when makings ADRs you can indicate a food allergy. Are you informed at that time if the allergy can be accommodated?

In my experience, no. But I have never had a food allergy not accomdated. For example, when we ate at Sci-Fi Dine-In there was nothing safe on the menu for my wife to eat even w/ adaptation (she's celiac and vegetarian), so they asked what she wanted and made her gf pasta. I have read on the boards about other people with very complicated allergy combinations getting a call before the meal to discuss/confirm but that was years ago.

Eta: I'm lactose intolerant and they make great soy milkshakes at Sci Fi Dine-In.

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

They can accommodate a lactose intolerance at any quick service or table service restaurant in Disney. Will it be exactly what you are in the mood for at that moment? Maybe not, but there are many options especially at the table service restaurants. With a lactose intolerance if they have a special allergy menu and you order directly off of it the chef or manager might not even come out to speak to you. In my experience they are coming out less and less but the options on their allergy memus are increasing. They are very well versed in dairy free options. The Gluten free & dairy free at WDW website is a good source to see allergy menus at various quick and table service restaurants (under 'dining resources' you will see menus). They aren't always up to date but it gives you an idea of the variety of options.

 

[PatR1213]

Thanks to everyone for responding. I just didn't want to arrive at a restaurant after having made reservations many months in advance, just to find that there wouldn't be dairy free options.

 

[kidneymomma]

My daughter is lactose intolerant, and we give her lactaid before her meals. Really only milk bothered her, she could have small portions of ice cream, yogurt, cheese, but a big glass of milk made her very sick. Could you try lactaid at home to see if it helps?

 

[PatR1213]

My daughter is lactose intolerant, and we give her lactaid before her meals. Really only milk bothered her, she could have small portions of ice cream, yogurt, cheese, but a big glass of milk made her very sick. Could you try lactaid at home to see if it helps?

We are new to this lactose intolerant thing and are just in the process of figuring out what works and what doesn't. Actually we are still in a "test" phase to even make the definite determination that the issue is truly lactose intolerance. My special needs adult son is non-verbal and has very limited communication at all. Severe symptoms have appeared intermittently only over the last 4-5 months. Many tests have been performed and since nothing physical seems to be causing the symptoms we moved on to possible dietary issues. All his symptoms could fall under lactose intolerance and the last severe episode came the evening of a birthday party and ice cream. It has now been several weeks with a dairy free diet and so far so good. I do have friends that use the lactaid tablets with success. Right now need to stick with the dairy free diet to make sure we are on the right path. Maybe by the time we head to Disney we can progress to the pills. I appreciate all suggestions to help wade through the latest issue. Seems like always something new to keep us on our toes.

 

[wilkeliza]

We are new to this lactose intolerant thing and are just in the process of figuring out what works and what doesn't. Actually we are still in a "test" phase to even make the definite determination that the issue is truly lactose intolerance. My special needs adult son is non-verbal and has very limited communication at all. Severe symptoms have appeared intermittently only over the last 4-5 months. Many tests have been performed and since nothing physical seems to be causing the symptoms we moved on to possible dietary issues. All his symptoms could fall under lactose intolerance and the last severe episode came the evening of a birthday party and ice cream. It has now been several weeks with a dairy free diet and so far so good. I do have friends that use the lactaid tablets with success. Right now need to stick with the dairy free diet to make sure we are on the right path. Maybe by the time we head to Disney we can progress to the pills. I appreciate all suggestions to help wade through the latest issue. Seems like always something new to keep us on our toes.

I believe there is a test for lactose intolerance but if the dairy free diet is working then probably no need to put him through the test. You limit certains foods for a day and then you go to the doctor and drink a mixture that has lactose in it. Over a couple hours they have you breath in a tube ever so often to determine how much hydrogen is in your breath. It can cause a pretty upset stomach though until the body process the solution.

 

[PatR1213]

I have looked at the information on the test. If he understood about the test and the process it might be worth considering. I don't see putting him through that at this time. Will continue with the diet restrictions and keep our fingers crossed we have found the culprit.

 

[maranara]

We had the same thing with my daughter - our pediatrician told us to try taking 1/2 a lactaid pill with dairy and see what happens. She said it was way better (and easier) than the test! We use chewable lactaid pills - she's only 7, so she chews 1/2 of one with meals with dairy.

One thing to consider - I'm also lactose intolerant, and I've found that it's sometimes easier to just tell people that we can't have dairy. For some reason, the phrase "lactose intolerant" trips people up. But they understand if someone can't have dairy to not put cheese on something.

Good luck - for both me and my daughter it was almost life changing when we figured it out!

 

[lanejudy]

Lactose intolerance runs a fairly broad range of what/how much people avoid. OP does your son completely avoid any/all dairy? As in, a small amount of milk baked into a dessert? If so, having your reservations noted as dairy-free will help for TS locations and use the allergy menus at CS. If he is simply avoiding drinking milk, adding cheese to a sandwich, choosing a dessert other than ice cream, etc., it may be easier for you to monitor that yourselves. In my experience, if noted on a reservation it has been treated like an allergy with complete avoidance to the point that you may find they refuse to serve an item that you deem to be OK.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[lovin'fl]

My DS is self diagnosed lactose intolerant. He takes lactaid with dairy foods and it works. Just FYI, Dole Whips are lactose free.

 

[PatR1213]

When the issue of lactose intolerance first came up, checking the Dole Whip was one of the first things I did!