Lactose intolerance occurs when your body is unable to digest the sugar lactose, which is found in milk and milk products. This causes uncomfortable symptoms including gas, bloating, cramps and even ...

People develop lactose intolerance when their bodies don’t make enough of the enzyme lactase for the amount of dairy they consume, says Dr. Christopher Schmoyer, an assistant professor of ...

The symptoms of lactose intolerance can start within hours of consuming lactose and last as long as someone includes lactose in their diet. Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest and absorb ...

Are you one of those people who has an upset stomach right after having milk? Do you get bloated after consuming milk products? If that is the case, you’re not alone. Many people assume this is due to ...

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Lactose intolerance is different from milk or dairy allergy. With a dairy allergy, an immune reaction leads to swelling, breathing problems, and anaphylaxis. Lactose intolerance is an inability to ...

Shorewood native and current Pittsburgh resident Emily Niemuth grew up eating all the typical Wisconsin foods, from milk and cottage cheese to ice cream and sour cream. It wasn’t until she turned 20 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found that she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are there other things in cow's milk besides lactose ...

There are no specific recommendations for the amount of lactase to take if you are mildly lactose intolerant. The actual amount can depend on individual factors. What works for one person may not be ...

A new class of high-powered, slickly branded lactose intolerance treatments is targeting consumers. But do they actually work? Tony Cenicola/The New York TimesCredit... Supported by By T.M. Brown When ...