Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Namaste Marilette, My friend's son has severe lactose allergy. He can not eat anything that has even very little content of lactose. Kindly give me the protocol for Lactose allergy/Intolerance. Thank you very much, Renuka ================================= Dear Renuka, Namaste. Thank you for your email. If the patient is below 3 years old, please just use white prana. Energizing has to be very gentle and gradual. Medical Background: Lactose intolerance, also called lactase deficiency, means you aren't able to fully digest milk sugar (lactose) in dairy products. It's not usually dangerous, but symptoms of lactose intolerance can be uncomfortable enough to steer you clear of the dairy aisles. Lactose intolerance can make dining a challenge, requiring some recipe substitutions or avoidance of some foods altogether. The problem underlying lactose intolerance is a lack of lactase — an enzyme produced by the lining of your small intestine. Lactase breaks down lactose so that it can be absorbed into your bloodstream. A deficiency of lactase leads to problems in breaking down and absorbing milk sugar. Some people who think they are lactose intolerant actually don't have impaired lactose digestion. And not everyone with low levels of lactase is lactose intolerant. Only people with low lactase levels and symptoms are considered to have lactose intolerance. Intolerance to a food isn't the same as a food allergy. Lactose intolerance doesn't involve your immune system, as an allergy does, and doesn't necessarily require complete avoidance of milk products. You can control symptoms of lactose intolerance through a carefully chosen diet that limits lactose without cutting out calcium, and possibly by taking supplements. The signs and symptoms of lactose intolerance usually begin 30 minutes to two hours after eating or drinking foods that contain lactose. Common signs and symptoms include: Diarrhea, which is the most common symptom Nausea Abdominal cramps Bloating Gas Symptoms are usually mild but may sometimes be severe. The severity of symptoms doesn't correlate with the degree of lactose malabsorption. Instead, symptoms relate to a range of factors, including ethnicity, age and how fast you digest food. Lactose intolerance isn't easily diagnosed by signs and symptoms alone. Many other conditions, including stomach flu and irritable bowel syndrome, can give you similar symptoms. In young children, diarrhea along with certain other symptoms may be a sign of milk protein allergy. The cells that line your small intestine produce an enzyme called lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose into two simple sugars — glucose and galactose — which can be absorbed into your bloodstream. Without lactase, the unprocessed lactose moves on to the colon, where the normal intestinal bacteria contend with it. This causes the symptoms of lactose intolerance — gas, bloating and diarrhea. There are three types of lactose intolerance: - Primary lactose intolerance. Normally, your body produces large amounts of lactase at birth and in early childhood, when milk is the primary source of nutrition. Usually your lactase production decreases as your diet becomes more varied and less reliant on milk. This gradual decline may cause symptoms of lactose intolerance. - Secondary lactose intolerance. This form of lactose intolerance occurs when your small intestine decreases lactase production after an illness, surgery or injury to your small intestine. It can occur as a result of intestinal diseases such as celiac disease, gastroenteritis or an inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease. This type of lactose intolerance may last only a few weeks and be completely reversible. However, if it's caused by a long-term illness, it may be permanent. - Congenital lactose intolerance. It's possible for babies to be born with lactose intolerance. This rare disorder is passed from generation to generation in a pattern of inheritance called autosomal recessive. This means that both the mother and the father must pass on the defective form of the gene for a child to be affected. Infants with congenital lactose intolerance are intolerant of the lactose in their mothers' breast milk and have diarrhea from birth. These babies require lactose-free infant formulas. A few risk factors can make you or your child more prone to lactose intolerance: -Age. Lactose intolerance usually starts in adolescence and early adulthood. However, the condition is uncommon in babies and young children. A child with chronic diarrhea before age 1 usually has another underlying problem. -Ethnicity. Lactose intolerance is more common in certain ethnic and racial populations. Lactose intolerance is more common in black, Asian, Hispanic and Native American populations. -Premature birth. Infants born prematurely (28 to 32 weeks of gestation) may have reduced levels of lactase, because this enzyme increases in the fetus late in the third trimester. You can't improve your body's ability to produce lactase. But you can usually control the symptoms of lactose intolerance by modifying your diet and using special products made for people with this condition. You may not have to completely avoid dairy foods. Most people with lactose intolerance can enjoy some milk products without symptoms. You may even be able to increase your tolerance to dairy products by gradually introducing them into your diet. Keeping milk products on your menu can be beneficial, because milk products provide essential nutrients, such as calcium, vitamins A and D, riboflavin, and phosphorous. Avoiding milk entirely can make it difficult to get the amount of calcium you need for healthy bones and teeth. Here are some tips for changing your diet to minimize symptoms of lactose intolerance without minimizing your calcium intake: - Drink less milk more often. Sip small servings of milk — 8 ounces or less. The smaller the serving, the less likely it is to cause digestive problems. - Save milk for mealtimes. Drink milk with other foods, rather than snacking on milk alone. This slows the digestive process, so you reduce your chance of experiencing lactose intolerance. - Experiment with an assortment of dairy products. Not all dairy products have the same amount of lactose. For example, hard cheeses such as Swiss or cheddar have small amounts of lactose and generally cause no symptoms. You may well be able to tolerate cultured milk products, such as yogurt, because the bacteria used in the culturing process naturally produce the enzyme that breaks down lactose. However, some yogurts have milk added back after fermentation and may cause symptoms. Substitute nondairy coffee creamers or soy or rice milk. - Buy lactose-reduced or lactose-free products. You can find these products at most supermarkets next to the regular dairy products. They are more expensive, but they contain all of the nutrients found in their lactose-loaded counterparts. - Watch out for hidden lactose. You may be overloading on lactose without realizing it. Although milk and foods made from milk are the only natural sources of lactose, this sugar is often added to prepared foods, such as cereal, instant soups, salad dressings, milk chocolate and baking mixes. Before putting these items in your grocery cart, check their labels for milk and lactose in the ingredient list. Also look for other words that indicate lactose, such as whey, milk byproducts, nonfat dry milk powder, malted milk, buttermilk and dry milk solids. In addition, you'll need to look for lactose in any prescription and over-the-counter drugs you're taking. Many medicines contain lactose, but because they contain only very small amounts , they typically affect only people with severe lactose intolerance. -Seek other sources of calcium. If you can't tolerate dairy products in large amounts, you can get calcium in broccoli, leafy greens, canned salmon, almonds, oranges, certain kinds of tofu and soymilk, and calcium-fortified breads and juices. Talk to a dietitian if you need ideas for packing more calcium into your diet. Source - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) Pranic Healing: If the patient is below 3 years old, please use white prana with lots of loving energy and energizing has to be very gentle and gradual. 1. Invoke and scan before, during and afetr treatment. 2. General sweeping twice. 3. Localized thorough sweeping on the small intestines alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. Energize the small intestines with LWG then ordinary LWV. Apply more localized sweeping on the small intestines. 4. Localilzed thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra, the liver and the navel chakra. Energize the solar plexus chakra and the navel chakra with LWG then with ordinary LWV. 5. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra. Energize through the back heart chakra with LWG then with more of ordinary LWV. 6. Localized thorough sweeping on the ajna chakra. Energize the ajna chkara with LWG then with more of ordinary LWV. 7. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize the basic chakra with LWR. 8. Localized thorough sweeping on the arms and legs and their minor chakras. Energize the minor chakras of the arms and legs with LWR. 9. Stabilize and release the projected pranic energy. 10. Repeat treatment 3 times per week. Love, Marilette Source materials for all MCKS Pranic Healing protocols are taken from the following books by Master Choa Kok Sui: * Miracles Through Pranic Healing * Advanced Pranic Healing * Pranic Psychotherapy * Pranic Crystal Healing. NOTICE: 1. Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or if the ailment is severe, please consult immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer. 2. Pranic Healers who are are not medical doctors should not prescribe nor interfere with prescribed medications and/or medical treatments. ~ Master Choa Kok Sui " Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is known to us in nature. " ~ St. Augustine Ask or read the up to date Pranic Healing protocols by joining the group through http://health./ MCKS Pranic Healing gateway website: http://www.pranichealing.org. ______________________________\ ____ Have a burning question? 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