Look for certain words on food labels. You may be able to eat a small amount of some foods with lactose. For example, you may be able to eat cheese or yogurt, but not drink milk. Or you may be able to eat some prepared foods. To find out if you can, try a small amount of the food and then see how you feel.
Some people can eat a little of certain foods that contain milk, but none of others.
You can buy pills or drops at a drug or grocery store to help you digest lactose. These pills are called lactase enzyme caplets. A liquid that you add to milk before drinking. The liquid is called lactase enzyme drops. You can buy this milk at the grocery store.