If you're lactose intolerant, what non-dairy foods can help you get calcium?
ANSWER
If you’re lactose intolerant, a number of non-dairy foods can help you get enough calcium, including:
- Dark, leafy greens and vegetables like broccoli, spinach, and kale
- Salmon and tuna
- Beans and legumes
- Calcium-fortified soy milk and cheeses
- Oranges
From: Diarrhea: When Dairy Is the Problem WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Sabrina Felson on June 13, 2018
SOURCES:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: “Lactose Intolerance."
WebMD Medical Reference: “Lactose Intolerance – Topic Overview.”
Adolfsson, O., , August 2004. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
WebMD Medical Reference: “Lactose Intolerance: Home Treatment.”
MedicineNet.com: “Lactose Intolerance.”
SOURCES:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: “Lactose Intolerance."
WebMD Medical Reference: “Lactose Intolerance – Topic Overview.”
Adolfsson, O., , August 2004. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
WebMD Medical Reference: “Lactose Intolerance: Home Treatment.”
MedicineNet.com: “Lactose Intolerance.”
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