Why most adults are lactose intolerant | AJ+

Lactose intolerance is more common than you might think. About two-thirds of the world’s adults don't produce enough of the lactase enzyme to break down the lactose sugar found in cow's milk. So how did humans develop the ability to digest dairy milk in the first place - and does it have anything to do with race? Yara, who’s lactose intolerant himself, tries to get to the bottom of things.
#Milk #Lactose #Dairy
CREDITS:
HOST/PRODUCER: Yara Elmjouie
PRODUCER: Maral Satari
SENIOR PRODUCER: Tabish Talib
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Sarah Nasr
EDITORS: Maral Satari, Tabish Talib, Yara Elmjouie
ANIMATION: Mat Sesti
MAP ANIMATION: Vivian Chang
CAMERA: Tabish Talib, Maral Satari, Yara Elmjouie
SENIOR EDITOR: Nanako Pierce
BRANDING/LOGO: Mohammad Aklik, Mohammad Kakhi
SPECIAL THANKS: Mark Thomas (University College London), Tarek Abu-Esber, Ben Angeloni, Phoebe Barghouty, Hanane Berrai, Jen Byers, Sana Saeed, Cydney Tucker, Hangda Zhang
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CORRECTION: As some of you have correctly pointed out, our map has placed Sri Lanka on the wrong side of India. We regret the error.

[@shadowsfromolliesgraveyard6577]

Sumatra & Java are also shifted far too west.

[@eruno_]

@@jeffbriggs1987 Troll white supremacists are still supremacists

[@alanbstard4]

you mean you were neglectful? This video is beyond ridiculous Yara Elmjouie is more race conscious than any white supremacist, describing himself as second generation " Iranian-American "

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

@@eruno_ How the hell does that make any sense? Someone pretending to be a white supremacist for mockery make you a white supremacists. So if I made a troll account pretending to be a radical Christian that would automatically make me a Christian?

[@hwwh8145]

@@alanbstard4 race consciousness is not the same as white extremists. You tried it, next.

[@Thehokage36]

Peak masculinity 😂😂

[@MsPaulathomas]

Especially as the ability to drink milk is something all animals except some humans lose as they mature. So his definition of peak masculinity is doing something only baby animals can do!

[@Thehokage36]

Paula Thomas for me it was more of the dad bod lol but I definitely agree with you.

[@scarletletter4900]

I know right! How is peak masculinity supposed be a thing when those trying to illustrate it are literally chugging baby food?

[@Miquelalalaa]

Paula Thomas You don’t really believe that they were being serious?

[@Cha4k]

@@scarletletter4900 Thats the joke they were making, You got the joke!

[@SmileZero]

I am lactose intolerant, but a nice pizza with cheese is still worth the trip to the bathroom.

[@PhantomQueenOne]

Take Lactaid tabs, they work! And they will reduce or eliminate the symptoms. Depending on you degree of intolerance you may have to take one or two the the regular strength. I have to take two.

[@YaraElmjouie]

Totally. I just had a burger with runny, gooey cheese last night and paid the price this morning... but it was so good.

[@GodlyEddy]

Yep, I am intolerant too but I bought this 120 pack of lactose pills at like walmart, take 1-2 for any milk you want to eat and your set to go. I love pizza too, so I didnt want to give that up lol. No more pain or diarrhea!

[@SmileZero]

​@@PhantomQueenOne Yep, if I didn't forgot to bring it with me, otherwise I have also started to switch to vegan cheese from time to time, saving the bathroom trip + saving the planet at the same time.

A well made Pizza should be made with real Mozzarella, which contains virtually no Lactose, same with Parmesan. So try to avoid processed cheese and you should be good.

[@kyokobismarck7841]

Mongols drink a lot of milk too. It really depends on where you live.

[@YaraElmjouie]

Yeah. I hear they fermented mare's milk to make an alcoholic beverage.

[@ometofu]

Many northern Asian drinks milk too

[@yeetskeet7354]

Gene mutation

[@lkeke35]

Yeah, there are some places in Africa that drink milk (sometimes mixed with blood, but hey, its still milk). And most Black kids drink milk. I sure did until I reached adulthood then I developed intolerance.

[@carterjones8126]

Basically, if your ancestors herded cows, then you're less likely to be lactose intolerant, because you still have their genes.

[@connor8458]

Never mind that I’m black as hell and chug milk like my life depends on it🌝🌝

[@ashknoecklein]

It's almost like it's somewhat pseudo-scientific lol

[@ShredwardWizardhands]

@@KillahManjaro you called that guy an idiot for drinking milk. That seems like something a trumps supporter you say. You racist peice of shit.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodla2091]

I'm white and I put copious amounts of nesquick chocolate syrup in my milk. What does that say about me?

[@redalertsteve_]

ShredwardWizardhands I’m pretty sure most trump supporters aren’t racist, statistically.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodla2091]

@@ShredwardWizardhands I can guarantee Trump supporters won't get upset if someone drinks milk 😞

[@blisterfingers8169]

How about CORRECTION: There are no white supremecists in this video.

[@TheArbiterOfTruth]

Lol, I don’t think he even bothered to show one. Like, come on man, at least look for one for you video on the topic.

[@jkaygoulet]

I am white and lactose intolerant. lol.

[@em.415]

For The Love Of Well I’m black and not lactose intolerant 😂😂😂

[@NoCluYT]

No, you are a white supremacist. (According to AJ+)

[@eljefe5957]

Your stomach is an #alyssamilano fan

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

I’m white and I have had issues with regular milk. But lactaid, and oat milk are what I drink with my coffee. I have had lactose problems a bit in the past. But I’m using some plant based milk to combat the issue.

[@jkaygoulet]

I love where this thread went. 🤣

[@justacat472]

Wow calling all white people racist and not banned must be that shield of diversity huh, and 4 chan trolled you but nice to see your true colors.

[@jerniganantonym2684]

Welcome to another episode of : SJWs taking memes seriously

[@thewholeworld9074]

Straight from no bs. 😉

[@lickkittysplit3871]

DING DING DING DING. You Win.

[@jerniganantonym2684]

@@thewholeworld9074 I see you are a man of culture 😏

[@thewholeworld9074]

@@addiesalt 😎

[@hyunjoon.watterson]

3:39 I laughed so hard at this sentence and the editing LMAO

[@YaraElmjouie]

George Ayoub 😁

[@sibomanaisaac9018]

did they know that most tribe in Africa their primary drink or food is milk, go in east africa their daily drink is milk

[@Amal79]

I can attest to this as I am East African. I hated drinking a gallon of milk for breakfast. 🤢 b

[@sacta]

The video already says this, Sibomana. They mention it a little after the halfway mark, when they get in a guest expert to explain.

[@sibomanaisaac9018]

@@sacta actually I commented this before I heard about East Africa because the main story was that white supremacists thinks are superior because they are able consume milk and I am from east Africa. I grow up drinking milk and our main drink is milk we even put milk in our food so my question was am I supperior because I drink milk, I was so confused.

[@Steve-uf3gr]

@@sibomanaisaac9018 you know that it was all a joke? The guys drinking milk were 4chan trolls trying to crash the HWNDU stream lol.

[@justanawkwardnerd]

Tribes like those are pastoral, and because their diet relies heavily on the cattle they take care of, milk is a major source for nutrition. I was born in the States but my family is East African, and I freaking love milk. I also love visiting them and drinking fresh cow's milk from the family farm. It's so rich, that it always takes a bit of getting used to. I get bouts of lactose-intolerance now and then, and I just power through it anyway. Once, it lasted from about 6 months to a year (I didn't bother to remember when it started, honestly), and I knew it had to be lactose-intolerance because I didn't change my diet but I kept feeling awful after drinking dairy. I was pissed, honestly, and while I stayed away from cream cheese, I kept drinking milk regularly like I used to.

[@Norimarisu]

I didn't even know I was semi lactose intolerant until my sister pointed out to me that I was when I was 25. I can eat cheese and yogurt but not ice cream or drink cow milk. Cashew and coconut milk being used in ice cream is something I'm super grateful for.

[@danki2000daniel]

I literally have to plan my day out if I drink milk, because I HAVE TO be at home when " shit goes down " .

[@PhantomQueenOne]

Just take Lactaid tablets.

[@danki2000daniel]

@@PhantomQueenOne they never worked for me . And I'm addicted to icecream.

[@mssaltygiggles]

Same

[@mssaltygiggles]

@@PhantomQueenOne yeah Lactaid doesn’t work for me either. I think if you drink a little and take the medicine it helps. However, when I drink milk, it’s a lot of it…like a lot. There are some symptoms it relieves, but an hour or two later I still end up with liquid 💩 magma. Never fails.

[@GrabinGears]

Bro me too

[@TimothyEspinosa]

That jog to the bathroom speaks to my soul in a very real way.

[@thunderflare59]

Everyone knows those were people trolling a stream. It was a joke. You know? Like your career.

[@texazboyz8473]

Damn bruh i died of laughter

[@Sheen023]

I am a 24 year old from kerala and i have not known a single lactose intolerant keralite in my life till now

[@toddellner5283]

The lactose-intolerant don't last long in India :)

[@Sheen023]

@@toddellner5283 haha :)

[@muhammedbinhussain510]

There are no lactose intolerant people in south Asia

[@snow-rm3jx]

I bet you don't know any gay keralites either go figure

[@ffrebello]

I am from Karnataka & I am lactose intolerant. One of my aunt is severe lactose intolerant

[@Riomojo]

At 7:07 Sri Lanka is on the wrong side of India

[@billiepie8562]

yeah i noticed that too

[@YaraElmjouie]

Good catch! It may be too late to change, but we’ll post a comment soon to address :)

[@elmagnificodep]

Yara Elmjouie You’re not interested in facts though. Just pushing your racial diving agenda.

[@whimsicalvagabond6906]

And AJ+'s brain is in the wrong side of their torso.

[@ncbm1010]

Yara Elmjouie I’m Sri Lankan and I’m just glad somebody remembered it, most world maps forget small islands 😂

[@caroljomartin3051]

If I had to give up dairy, I'd starve to death. I live on milk. I have it with every meal, and all my snacks. I eat cheese, ice cream, cereal, all day long. Whole milk, too, not that low-fat translucent stuff. My cholesterol is perfect, and so is my blood pressure. People tell me it's gonna kill me, but I would die if I didn't have milk!!!!

[@redvelvetcakeYUM]

The milk in USA tastes funny, and I’m only reminded of it when I go abroad. I’m trying to go completely dairy free, but vegan alternatives don’t seem that great.

[@MrJoysiq]

Feels good being white

[@jakomioftherose2434]

I'm drinking milk while watching this. Just to mess with you.

[@1chibanKasuga]

Lol 😂 i never heard that only white adult can drink 🥛.

[@rustyspygoat4089]

Yea, it's all racist propaganda promoted by liberal extreamists

[@iseytheteethsnake6290]

@@rustyspygoat4089 no its only conservatives!! Stop altering and changing the truth!!

[@rustyspygoat4089]

@@iseytheteethsnake6290 idiot

[@iseytheteethsnake6290]

@@rustyspygoat4089 no u just want to change the facts to favor your opinion and views!

[@sammierose1150]

I’m mixed and can drink milk and nothing happens, and my mom (who’s white) can also drink milk, but my dad (who’s black) can’t drink milk without excessive gas and diarrhea. Go figure! Hybrids like me really do have the best of both worlds! 😁✌🏽

[@Laevetainne]

This is some peak level mental Olympics

[@RedRyz3n]

Lactose intolerance should be taught in high schools as part of a mandatory health class so the US population to be knows what it is, the symptoms to expect, and how to tell when your body is making that transition.

[@irisespanola560]

I found this on my youtube recommendation.... Wait how did youtube know I'm lactose intolerant ?... 🤔 💭

[@EtienneLapha]

trick question, cow milk is not for humans at all

[@eruno_]

But some human populations evolved so they could consume milk and digest it without problems

[@EtienneLapha]

@@eruno_ "without problems" needs to be nuanced

[@CurlyCrown]

I was gonna say something but NVM. Don't feel like arguing with people (not humans) today. 😂

[@eruno_]

I personally love milk and I am glad I am not lactose intolerant, so I get a bit sad when my friends say they can't enjoy milk as much as I do because of lactose intolerance

[@ojberrettaberretta5314]

@@EtienneLapha lets say milk consuming countries have high iqs and high life expectancy ...just look at the netherlands italy switzerland etc. while non milk consuming countries often are low iq low life expectancy and are physically less strong and shorter at average.....i only see benefits no harm

[@BlakeMadsen]

AJ+: Being able to drink milk does not mean you're superior Expert: Being able to drink milk gives you a competitive edge in times of famine

[@irisespanola560]

0:45 does anyone know the title of this song??

[@pforce9]

When I eat a whole medium pizza, within an hour, I feel as though it reassembled in my stomach. I have no idea if it is the cheese or the tomato but the cure is a heaping spoonful of baking soda. Try it. You got nothing to lose.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

If they add the lactase enzyme into lactaid, is it already digested before you drink it?

[@alphacause]

It should be noted that lactose intolerance is not a binary thing. While there are some people who do indeed completely lack the lactase enzyme (the enzyme that breaks down lactose), this is not always the case. It is not that you either have the enzyme lactase, or you are completely lacking it. Like with most things in biology, lactase persistence exists in varying degrees in people. I am a good example.. I can consume milk. A cup or two gives me no problems. However, if I consume copious amounts of milk, say several times that amount, then I will have gastric distress. Secondly, the degree to which you experience digestive discomfort and diarrhea from consuming milk can vary with frequency of exposure. So people who think they are completely lactose intolerance, due to a bad experience, may refrain from milk for a long time. The lactase enzyme, as with a lot of enzymes or hormones, when not triggered by environmental stimulus, down regulates. So when that person, who has abstained from dairy for a long time all of a sudden gets exposed to dairy, his symptoms maybe even worse. As a result, this may reinforce his impression that he truly lacks lactase. However, if he consumes small amounts of dairy, with some degree of frequency, he may find that his symptoms dissipate, and that he does indeed have the lactase enzyme, and can therefore enjoy dairy products. This may explain the inflated 65 percent number of lactose intolerance. This would be the more likely scenario. I have a hard time believing that the number of lactose intolerant people is this large, given how wide spread milk producing cows are in the world, and how long they have existed along side us since the advent of agriculture.

[@YaraElmjouie]

Drake Santiago Great points Drake! That’s why we say lactose intolerant “to some extent” both at the top of the piece and at the end. That doesn’t mean, say, that the 90% of people in East Asia who are lactose intolerant “to some extent” cannot consume dairy products. But it does mean that a lot of people there can’t consume massive amounts of lactose-filled milk/dairy without some digestive discomfort. So one cup may be fine-but two, three, or four may be ... tough.

[@umaryusuf537]

This video made me very scared that I might become lactose and tolerant. But everyone in my family can drink milk perfectly fine so I hope I will be the 1/3.

[@AISB12]

the editing is the best ive seen in a while.... sheesh!

[@YaraElmjouie]

Thanks dude!

[@brandonmusick77]

This channel claims to be lactose intolerant but chugs "milk" from tube steaks!

[@jakeydelasbebs8800]

As a fellow lactose-intolerant, this video is physically painful to watch

[@typicalx859]

Early June: No Mid June: No Late June: No Early July: No Mid July: No - KZbin: Recommend this video Did they really just film him waiting to poop why is this considered journalism.

[@kelpengineer5303]

My wife is Native American. Her and our children are lactose intolerant as well. As it happens, the local dairy suppliers have just started selling lactose free dairy milk, yogurt and ice cream. It’s been wonderful for our family.

[@tfh5575]

i’m black and white and idk anyone on either side of my family who is lactose intolerant except for one distant cousin on my white side…i literally had no clue lactose intolerance was the norm and it’s hard for me to accept the fact it’s just crazy to me

[@dr.christopherdiaz4473]

Most ethnicities are EXTREMELY lactose intolerant. The white European ethnicity is the least lactose intolerant with only about 40% of their population being able to process it. Think about it...where do the longest living people in the world come from? Ever had any dairy when you're at a Chinese/Japenese/Thai/etc. restaurant?

[@freeassange5667]

I realized I couldn't tolerate milk well when I drank five pints of semi skimmed milk in rapid succession. It made my tummy experience severe pain and made my sinuses blocked and chest tight.

[@fahrudinomerovic227]

"Quick! There is somebody white! They must be wHiTe SuPreMaCiStssSsSsssSS!" 😂

[@phipsi2641]

Well 90% of white ppl are lactose tolerante so it has smth to do with race obviously. Also the "white supremacy" video was trolling, OBVIOUSLY. Gosh...

[@diegorodrigues5085]

Thank you very much for this video, it helped me a lot in dealing with my situation.

[@surrealistidealist]

Peace and Love from Philadelphia, PA! Hope whatever level of lactose tolerance or intolerance you may have still allows you to enjoy our pizzas and cheesesteaks!

[@YaraElmjouie]

Of course! I paid a big price for eating those cheesesteak sandwiches in Philly but it was totally worth it. Lactaid helped a bit - but nothing is fully bulletproof for me tbh

[@surrealistidealist]

@@YaraElmjouie They can also be ordered without cheese if necessary, though I admit that does defeat much of the purpose. I can't help but ask this, but do you remember where you ordered your cheesesteak from? Our two famous places are Pat's and Geno's in the Italian market, but there are much better places. The best in my opinion is called Oh Brother on 2nd & Market. I've met the owner and he's very friendly! I definitely recommend them!

[@YaraElmjouie]

Surrealist Idealist We went to a place called Ishkabibble's. It was amazing!

[@surrealistidealist]

@@YaraElmjouie They are one of the better places! :-D

[@ikaufma1]

I live in Philly too! Vegan cheesesteaks unfortunately just can't cut it!

[@dalamecomdian]

Great video dude! I always loved milk and cheese but I’m slowly developing lactose intolerant to just cold diary products unless it’s heated up

[@noryb3354]

2:54 I’m glad I’m not the only one who flushes the bathroom to hide the “real” sounds 😂😂

[@maryempire1104]

My skin color is brown and I'm lactose intolerant but I'm still drinking milk 😂

[@kamenridernephilim]

He must be some kind of weirdo that like torturing himself and causing himself pain.

[@maryempire1104]

@@kamenridernephilim he is really funny tho 😂

[@Lanja1991]

He is so handsome 😍

[@anasseYM]

L91 im more handsome than him I promise

[@ramzy4458]

@@anasseYM same, true story

[@fullblownmind1551]

I'm lactose persistent!

[@YaraElmjouie]

LactAse* persistent :)

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

I drink milk all the time and you don't hear me whine about it. And drinking milk doesn't make you a white supremacist

[@tsunderechild2777]

Having dairy while lactose intolerant is like period shits but any time of the month you want.

[@lifeyang2]

I have always been lactose intolerance, but I don't need to use the restroom. I just release gas on and on.

[@tornbubble]

What the hell is with your map at 6:23 you can see Sri Lanka in a completely ridiculous place

[@KendrickMan]

I feel like in the future we'll just be able to trigger lactase persistence with crispr, so this won't be such a divisive issue. I literally had the opposite timeline of lactose intolerance to the narrator. From roughly 10-20 I started complaining that milk was making me sick, and it was, but I was pretty much addicted to cheese and ice cream, so when I knew I was going to be close to a toilet for the next 6 hours, I'd still imbibe. Eventually, roughly around age 20, it got to the point I could drink a 500ml chocolate milk carton, and it was like the world was right again. Just forcing myself to get used to it actually worked. Nowadays I drink... more than the american average, lol. Roughly 1-1.5 liters a day. Enough that a 2L doesn't usually last 24 hours, but it does sometimes. Each liter is roughly 2.2lbs, so I probably drink about 700lbs a year, 4x the national average nowadays.

[@buckeyewill2166]

As a Black person, loved drinking white milk as a child. Now I drink Almond milk and sometimes drink skim milk.

[@jerryg1692]

And that’s why I like almond milk

[@deberahkearns3843]

One lactose intolerant human here. Gas you can't prevent from escaping is sooo... embarrassing. Not worth consuming sour cream, cream cheese etc.!

[@quinnp8493]

Looking at the map of areas where pastoralism has been significantly practiced and looking at the map of areas of lactose persistence shows a pretty clear overlap. Like how melanin provides an advantage depending on UV levels of an environment, lactose persistence can be seen as an adaptation helpful for living in areas with limited fertile soil and lots of land (area suitable for pastoralism).

[@fateful30stm]

I had to laugh so much 😂 I'm just finding out whether I'm lactose intolerant or not, but my stomach says I am 🙈

[@Xighor]

I did chocolate milk, strawberry milk, blueberry milk, vanilla milk Vanilla milk is the best Oh btw most adults aren't lactose intolerant that's such BS

[@l.joseph6599]

I really enjoyed the animation in this one. Nice job!

[@eruno_]

Milk is great if you can drink it, but I would have no problem replacing it with soy milk if I needed to

[@PurpleFlush]

Have you tried almond milk, it doesn’t have that strong soy taste and tastes relatively close to cows milk

[@scarletletter4900]

Often times the soy milk just tastes better (especially if you can find a good brand of unsweetened soy milk). I can drink dairy milk, but sometimes I want something lighter to go with what I'm eating 🍪

[@YaraElmjouie]

Cashew milk is where it's at. Stay tuned until next week - we have an episode on plant milks coming out!

[@scarletletter4900]

@@YaraElmjouie Sounds yummy 😋

[@soyo7052]

Congratulations, you can drink milk from an ungulate. But can you handle the star at the center of our solar system?

[@jayant54singh]

Heavy exercise= best digestion of milk protein both casein and whey. Cow and buffalo milk is popular among Indian traditional wrestlers.

[@alniseschrenkek6348]

*Imagine the utter inferiority complex, getting triggert by beeing lactose intolerance.*

[@paytonpryor]

My grandma made me drink a whole gallon of milk to make me sick as a kid. Now I won't touch the shit. Almond or coconut milk only for me.

[@subscribetobrandonrogers5833]

Now I see what Filthy Frank was talking about...

[@grayonthewater]

I’m scarred from watching him drink that glass of milk lol I didn’t know I the term was lactose intolerant when I was little, I was honestly just terrified of milk

[@Azknowledgethirsty]

There are pills that digest lactose for you, I know I'm lactose intolerant

[@NK-cq5hj]

I always got a box of them with me, makes it a lot easier to eat out or at friends house.

[@YaraElmjouie]

Yeah I carry them in my backpack. They’re not perfect-but it’s better that nothing!

[@Azknowledgethirsty]

@@Justin.Martyr what?

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz3010]

Man I loved the animation with the lactose particles becoming angels

[@PhantomQueenOne]

I have to take two Lactaid tabs or drink lactose free milk. I can get away with small amounts of hard cheese, butter, or cream, but yogurt, icecream, milk, and soft cheese, nope. I'm mostly white, but part Canadian native. Both parents lactose tolerant, all four grandparents were to my knowledge. So I can only assume it came from my great grandma who was part native, and it skipped several generations. I became lactose intolerant as a young teen.

[@YaraElmjouie]

PhantomQueenOne Yeah, I’ve even had situations where I take three!

[@hfredydl]

I’m not giving up pizza or lasagna ever!!! Lactose intolerance or not.

[@MyBoyNewton]

6:50 is my reaction when AJ+ constructs an entire video around the idea that a bunch of edgy celldwellers who finally made it out of their basement represent actual white supremacists. I concede that this makes both you and them successful in garnering attention, well done.

[@josephgerrety4321]

An elegant factor that is both epigenetic psychogenic rivals the diffuse genetic mechanism discussed in this video.

[@AnnaSoll99]

I think I have become lactose intolerant 😭😭😭 Bye bye ice cream

[@bbfigueras]

i literally don't know any lactose intolerant people who actually avoid dairy, myself included. like i'll just suffer? milk and cheezy tasty????

[@lynx3845]

i’m middle eastern, a TEEN, yet still lactose intolerant

[@kandi6918]

“ it’s kind of reassuring there’s no end to there stupidity.” Lol

[@yliu7945]

When I have a hard time pooping, one glass of milk problem solved!

[@mathieuethier5400]

The production quality and editing is very good! Thumbs up

[@statisticallyspeaking2067]

Me a lactose persistent person who loves cheese and ice cream, astonished by the fact that some people LIKE the taste of cow milk🤢 it tastes like liking a baby cow....🥴

[@paxwallacejazz]

I grew up drinking milk and consuming milkshakes now at 59 I can't anymore. I'm pissed off. Cheese ok and and little bits of milk in tea and coffee also yogurt ok.

[@uhohhotdog]

But can you be sometimes intolerant? I have days where the milk kills me but most days I’m fine. Or maybe it was just bad milk 🤷‍♂️

[@elcaiman4666]

You've described me to a T. There are days I can drink a gallon of milk and nothing. Some days if a drop of milk hits my big toe....going all day. Lol

[@starving030]

Your digestive system is vulnerable because of something else you ate prior. Your system may not necessarily feel sick but can still be sensitive. Keep a food diary to figure out what triggers the sensitivity to dairy. I have IBS and can stray from my diet from time to time but not for a prolonged period of time. I have to let my gut recover in between eating "dangerous" foods or else I start to react to everything.

[@henriklarsen8193]

Same. Often if I don't drink milk or get other lactose inputs for a period of time. Guess some bacteria need to reuild?

[@justanawkwardnerd]

I hate it when this happens. It pisses me off, honestly.

[@croysk]

“This is me on the verge of something explosive”. Aloha snack bar.

[@MADHAUSMARKALLAN]

Vid made me feel like I wanted to be thirty again and be irreverent and learn important this about biology.

[@teng9556]

i like spicy food, but i don't handle spice well, so i always drink milk with spicy food since it neutralizes the spice. it never upsets my stomach, so this is how i know i'm stronger than most of the population. i can eat spicy food and drink milk at the same time and it does NOTHING to me

[@thewholeworld9074]

Another incredibally divisive video made because of an internet meme. Hell of a job!

[@foxtail7363]

Why does this feel like a buzzfeed video lol

[@spiceyboogerspiceybooger6437]

I am lactose intolerant so is my mother i also have one cousin who is allergic to milk. I have been lactose intolerant since 12. I just drink unsweetened almond milk...because rice milk is not tasty and I am allergic to soy milk.

[@IronPatriot26]

Lol. I'm black and I always drank milk. Just stopped because I prefer Almond milk.. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@PurpleFlush]

It’s cheaper too

[@MrBaskins2010]

BrooklynPatriot almond milk is dirt cheap

[@hwwh8145]

Almond doesn't actually have much almonds in it. Most cartons have about 2-3 max. You're better off drinking oat milk

[@snow-rm3jx]

That's not milk guys it's almond juice ... Just because its white doesnot mean it's milk .. stop calling it milk ..

[@aaronconlon3880]

It's not serious guys. The "only white people can drink milk" thing is troll meme started on 4chan to see if liberals in the media would be stupid enough to take it seriously. Now AJ+ have made this video and pretty much all they've achieved from it is making themselves look like morons.

[@YoshiXO]

I’m lactose intolerant as well. I love ice cream and it fcks me up soooo bad

[@MrBaskins2010]

Great piece on my life since birth lmao I haven’t laughed this much in a minute. This made me a Cardi B fan lowkey. ylvis too 😂

[@YaraElmjouie]

Oh dang, you've been lactose intolerant since childhood! Mine started in my early 20s.

[@slanderousstyx1873]

This is a rare occurrence the like and dislikes are even right now

[@len17948]

I just drink yogurt after having milk. Works for me. My intolerance is not that bad actually. I used lactose free milk at times and lactase pills. All work for me.

[@FlyingNazgul-wm1dv]

What age does one typically stop producing lactase enzyme and become lactose intolerant if you do?

[@isaacbakan1295]

If this is what you need to mention to feel superior you are obviously not superior.

[@tcole7692]

My daughter can't do cheese our milk she turns in to a bomb to lmao

[@kbh4bratz]

Awe lol I hate milk but I would cry if I couldn't have cheese😂

[@davidcarson7855]

I am glad that I am Swedish, German and British--I have no problem with dairy

[@beesknees1726]

Milk and mayonnaise. That's why their favorite rapper calls himself M&M. Milk and Mayonnaise, my friend. Jokes aside you think it's just a coincidence Eminems name is after a chocolate candy?

[@beesknees1726]

Justin Martyr Land is more important than your crumbling perceived society. Get off of stolen land and go eat your milk and mayonnaise elsewhere, heathen.