Lactose intolerance - Ronny Allan - Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer

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People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk. The condition, which is also called lactose malabsorption, is usually harmless, but its symptoms can be uncomfortable. Normally, lactase turns milk sugar into two simple sugars — glucose and galactose — which are absorbed into the bloodstream through the intestinal lining. If you’re lactase deficient, lactose in your food moves into the colon instead of being processed and absorbed. In the colon, normal bacteria interact with undigested lactose, causing the signs and symptoms of lactose intolerance.

23Apr 2023 by Ronny Allan No Comments

Low FODMAPs – The NET Effect

Diet and Nutrition, Patient Advocacy, The NET Effect Series

Background Many people with NET have had issues prior to diagnosis and then continue to have similar issues after. For some it will be either one, i.e. no issues before but issues after or vice versa. However, it's even possible that some people have will have different issues after diagnosis than they had before, e.g. the side effects of the treatment will produce new problems for those people. In the early days, I once said to my Oncologist "I was never misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but I sometimes feel like I have it now". IBS is said to affect up to 1 in 7 of the 'western' population in varying degrees of severity with the symptoms of abdominal pain and abnormal bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea or a mixture…

10Mar 2023 by Ronny Allan No Comments

Fructose intolerance – the NET Effect

Diet and Nutrition, Patient Advocacy, The NET Effect Series

Background When I cast my mind back to my very first surgery, I remember all sorts of 'plumbing' issues but was told it would take a while for my adjusted plumbing to repair and do its work once more. It's not gone fully back to normal, but I accept minor side effects of getting rid of cancer (metastatic with small intestine NET primary). My diet is slightly different nowadays as I endeavour to return to that normality, and I have a good handle on what makes me move faster AND slower. Constipation is not good either, so I try to find a middle ground. I started taking pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in 2018 and often use that to offset a meal containing more fat than other meals, similar reducing dosages for lower fat…

02Feb 2023 by Ronny Allan No Comments

RonnyAllan.NET – Summary of January 2023 – Ronny Allan – Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer

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SummaryGreat start to 2023 and I thank those who continue to support my social media and this blog. I'm keen to hear any suggestions of the sort of thing you would like me to research and publish.The top 10 most-read posts in January are listed below:Paul Hunter Tribute – Snooker champion and Neuroendocrine Cancer patientThe Masters Snooker competition was held in January 2023 and there was a tremendous spike in views at the time of the final. The Masters Trophy was named the Paul Hunter trophy, and this incidentally generates a vast amount of awareness for Neuroendocrine Cancer as most of the hits come from outside the Neuroendocrine community. Click here or on the picture.[caption id="attachment_19993" align="aligncenter" width="416"] Click picture to read more[/caption]Cancer AblationA popular post with the headline of…

11Jan 2023 by Ronny Allan 3 Comments

Lactose intolerance – the NET Effect

Diet and Nutrition, Patient Advocacy, The NET Effect Series

Background When I cast my mind back to my very first surgery, I remember asking my Oncologist what I could do to put on weight. He said to drink full-fat milk. I was compliant in those days without reverting to Dr Google. Anyway, I did put on weight but perhaps the milk played a small part in that, and I eventually returned to semi-skimmed which I continue to use today (12 years on). My breakfast regime in the last 12 years since that surgery contains regular semi-skimmed milk and my many cups of tea have the same milk added. I guess there is milk in many other things such as dairy products which I happily consume. I don't believe I have any lactose intolerance to worry about. Given the…