For those with lactose intolerance...

[danitaytay]

WDW is very accommodating for dietary needs. As mentioned, for TS make sure it is listed on your ADR, and then check again with the hostess stand when you arrive at the restaurant. If the restaurant has one of the new(ish) allergy menus, then they should give you that which covers most major allergies, gluten, dairy, nuts, etc. If they don't have one of those menus, or you have a less common allergy the chef should come out and go over your options or walk you through the buffet. At a CS tell the cashier, and they will usually have you speak with a manager, or bring out "the book" (contains ingredients for everything in each dish). Your wait may be longer depending on what is involved with making sure your food is safe. To get an idea of what WDW can offer you, check out this blog -> http://www.glutenfreedairyfreewdw.com/

Thanks so much! It's wonderful to know how accommodating they can be! I always feared to be one of those people who had to alter their choices because of an allergy, but I'm so glad to hear of the options I have now.

 

[danitaytay]

The biggest bummer of developing lactose intolerance when I was a kid was that pizza tends to be the default food option when schools or clubs need to feed a large group of teenagers.
Never really had a problem at Disney World, but rather than asking chefs to modify recipes or look into their kitchens for dairy alternatives I just scan the menu for stuff that isn't going to have cream or cheese to begin with. Asian cuisines, fortunately, are largely dairy-free, so you can enjoy pretty much everything without even having to worry about the pills.



Yep. Dole Whip is, but the Citrus Swirl is NOT, so head the location nearest to the Tiki Room exit.

I agree! My friends want to go out for pizza this weekend, and unfortunately I have to stick with a salad [no fun obviously, lol!]. I scanned some of the menus of the restaurants we're going to and each one seems to have plenty of options for me! The only one I feel like I'll have to wait and see for is Crystal Palace!
I'm glad you told me that, because my favorite is the citrus swirl, so I'll remember to just get the regular dole whip. Thank you!!!

 

[danitaytay]

"Aren't you lactose intolerant?"

"This isn't lactose - it's milk!"



Sorry, funny commercial . . . . .

haha I agree! Sad when it's a reality now!

 

[danitaytay]

lactiad aside, I've gotten to the point where I won't even have an ice cream treat - the end result (so to speak), is far too severe for me to take a chance on. Sadly, my diet has become much more restricted as I got older, but I still enjoy my time, infact more so because I avoid anything that will cause complications during my time there

I'm glad you've been able to find peace with your difficulties and be able to enjoy your trip! I guess with this being my first trip with my known allergy now, I'll just have to be aware and decide whether or not I want to deal with all the GI issues that come when I have dairy.