There are still some dairy products you may be able to eat without the symptoms. Cheese is often well tolerated. More than half the amount of lactose is removed when cheese is made . Aged, hard cheeses such as Cheddar, Colby, Swiss and Parmesan are low in lactose which makes it easier to digest. Yogurt is another dairy product that can be digested without the symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Some people can tolerate one to two cups of milk a day .
The trick is to drink it with other foods. Don't drink milk on an empty stomach. Eating solid foods with a serving of dairy products will help to slow the digestion of lactose which in turn helps to alleviate some of the symptoms of lactose intolerance. You can reduce the lactose in dairy products by adding lactase drops to milk. WIC also offers you a choice of acidophilus milk.