{"id":3023,"date":"2025-06-18T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/blog\/?p=3023"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:00:39","slug":"vacances-et-intolerance-au-lactose-ce-que-vous-devez-absolument-prevoir-avant-de-partir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/blog\/en\/holidays-and-lactose-intolerance-what-you-must-absolutely-know-before-you-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays and lactose intolerance: what you need to plan before you go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Holidays are a time to take a breather.<\/strong> Not for chasing toilets or juggling menus in the hope of avoiding nasty surprises. <strong>If you're lactose intolerant, you know: one slip-up can turn a day into hell.<\/strong> Fortunately, with a little preparation, you can set off with a clear head... and a clear stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Restaurants, hotels, picnics: risk situations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On holiday, we often eat out. And that's when the trouble can start:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Restaurants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lack of detail on ingredients, staff not always trained in food intolerance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hotel buffets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dairy products are everywhere: sauces, gratins, pur\u00e9es, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Impromptu picnics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sandwiches bought on the fly, industrial ice creams, not-so-natural \"natural flavoured\" biscuits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c <em>So many moments when you let your guard down... and when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/fr\/content\/51-lactose\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"16\" title=\"lactose\">lactose<\/a> can strike.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Foods to watch out for (even on holiday)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when you're away from home, there are a few things you need to remember:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Creamy sauces, pur\u00e9es, soups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often enriched with cream or milk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cold meats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some contain lactose as an additive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Desserts and ice cream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They seem harmless, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/blog\/en\/foods-that-contain-lactose-hide\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57\">frequently contain hidden lactose<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Viennese pastries and special breads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Milk and butter are common ingredients.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1 <em>The key? Never assume that a dish is 'safe' without asking questions.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The right reflexes to adopt before leaving<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Do a check-up of your essentials.<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">1. Put in your travel kit :<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your lactase-based supplements LACTOLERANCE,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short list of foods at risk,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A translation application if you're going abroad (asking for \"lactose-free\" in another language can change everything).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2. Inform those around you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going away with friends and family? Let them know right from the start. You'll avoid misunderstandings and \"just a little milk\" dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>3. Find out about local specialities.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some countries, cheese and cream are everywhere. A quick look at food blogs or forums can save the day.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2708\ufe0f With a few well-established habits, holidays can once again become a real pleasure, without compromising on taste or digestive comfort.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Don't let lactose spoil your holiday.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udc49 Slip LACTOLERANCE into your luggage and enjoy summer with confidence.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Holidays are for taking a breather. Not for chasing toilets or juggling menus in the hope of avoiding nasty surprises. If you're lactose intolerant, you know: one slip-up can turn a day into hell. 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