A recent study shows over a third don’t have the stomach for breakfast, with dairy being a contributing factor to this. Experts urge serial breakfast-skippers to investigate the reasons.

We’re all told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, however, millions of us regularly skip the daily ritual, preferring just a coffee or nothing at all, because we don’t have time or don’t feel hungry.

However, experts are urging people who physically can’t stomach breakfast and feel nauseous at the thought of eating first thing in the morning to investigate the reasons as to why they have given up on breakfast.

A study released earlier this month saw more than a third of respondents claim they can’t stomach breakfast on a regular basis, while almost half say they miss breakfast at least twice a week. But while time and a lack of inspiration were factors for many, for 35 per cent of respondents it was a question of simply not being able to stomach it, with dairy intake being a contributing factor in this. As a result 40 per cent of those polled actively monitor their dairy intake, limiting their breakfast repertoire even more.

Over 90 per cent surveyed by Lactofree believe that having breakfast is an important factor for their health, while 55 per cent agree that breakfast sets them up for the day, however less than a third of people are happy with their breakfast routine.

15 per cent of people in the UK are lactose intolerant. So is there a correlation between lactose intolerance and queasiness at breakfast time? And what else could your breakfast preferences say about your health?