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In reply to the discussion: Do Kids Really Need Milk with their Meal ? [View all]Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)It kept me from participating in after-school activities because I knew that I'd be super-gassy around that time!
I didn't know what was causing it. I assumed that I couldn't possibly be "lactose intolerant" because that implied to me a dangerous condition, like a peanut allergy. That was back in the days before the internet.
I was an excellent young athlete, especially in tennis since I'd played against my older brother (17 years older) for "fun" from the time I was a little kid. He was a good tennis player, and I reached the point that I was beating him sometimes.
The tennis coach saw me play in gym class and begged me to join the team, but I declined. I was too embarrassed to mention my farting issues to him or anyone else.
I finally made the connection between milk and flatulence after high school. No more lactose, no more gas.