Lactose intolerant is this a deployment problem?

[mrsribs]

I have been lactose intolerant and to a degree wheat intolerant for about 10 years now and I have never reported it as I found out from a testing centre when dealing with another problem.

I have just come back from OOA and whilst deployed I was told I should never of been in theatre due to it as I should be permanently downgraded. It never gave me any problems as I learn to live with it.

I find this hard to believe and a little worrying. I have just been selected for promotion and hoping to get back on a SQN that frequently deploys.

Can anybody confirm this as I am very reluctant to bother the medics with it and possibly limit my future.

Many thanks.

 

[OldMedic]

Someone more with more recent knowledge may disagree but I can't see why the fact that you choose a certain diet which presumably keeps you symptom free should be of any concern.

Be interested to hear other opinions.

 

[Stevienics]

I am guessing it is a compo thing.

Can you live on all ration menus?

Can you just lie?

 

[Gord]

I am guessing it is a compo thing.

Can you live on all ration menus?

Can you just lie?

If you are lactose intolerant there are pills you can take that eliminate the problem thereby allowing you to consume products containing milk.

My grandaughter was lactose intolerant as a nipper and had to take the liquid equivalent of the pills or she could not eat formula without running into problems.

I believe the medication is called Lactaid.