It really isn't, by any measure.
www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-the-clinical-impact-of-lactose-in-medicines/
(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Thu 14 May 2026, 16:59, archived)

I remember one woman who had prescriptions for several licensed medicines,
and specified that they had to be particular brands so that she could be sure they were lactose-free.

She also had prescriptions for various homeopathic pills, apparently blissfully unaware that they're made of fucking lactose.
(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Thu 14 May 2026, 17:04, archived)

but the water remembers that they're harmless

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Thu 14 May 2026, 19:55, archived)

lolololol

( vladimir, Thu 14 May 2026, 20:12, archived)

You're absolutely correct, I keep forgetting about the magic water.

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Fri 15 May 2026, 6:48, archived)