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13 Things Only Lactose Intolerant People Will Understand

This is going to be legen — wait for it — dairy.

1. Literally everything has dairy in it. EVERYTHING.

2. So you have to order almost everything plain, just to be safe.

3. Which makes you worry that waiters hate you with a burning passion.

4. You always have dairy pills within reach. Because if you don't have them, things could get dangerous.

5. You can't enjoy a pint of Ben and Jerry's without feeling extremely guilty.

6. And yet it always seems like pizza, mac 'n' cheese, and ice cream are tempting you.

How dare they?

7. "Dairy-free" substitutes tend to be gross or tasteless.

"Dairy Dream," more like downright lie.

8. And it doesn't help that they cost you an arm and a leg.

9. Which leaves you constantly choosing between something tasteless that's "lactose free," or being painfully gassy afterwards.

10. And most times, you choose "painfully gassy," and regret it IMMEDIATELY.

11. When you meet another lactose intolerant, you become blood brothers — because you both understand how difficult life can truly be.

12. But the worst is that moment of fear when your stomach starts to hurt even the slightest.

13. Because that sudden, inhumane stomach rumbling only means one thing.

Good luck, dairy-free friends.