Q&A: Lactose intolerance

By Patrika Tsai, Health Guide Thursday, November 08, 2007

- A
- A
- A

Question: I have been told that I may have lactose intolerance. Does that mean I have to give up milk? Answer: Lactose intolerance means that the body does not produce enough enzymes to digest lactose which is a sugar found in dairy products. People who are lactose intolerant produce little or n...

Read the rest of this post >>

Developing Countries Face Their Own Obesity Epidemic

Hide Comments | Add comment

Luke Gavara

11/17/10 11:53am

http://www.fineli.fi/food.php?foodid=29239&lang=en

Related Diet & Exercise Topics

By Patrika Tsai, Health Guide— Last Modified: 02/21/12, First Published: 11/08/07

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

We comply with the HONcode standard for
trustworthy health information: verify here.

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Healthcentral.com is part of Remedy Health Media

Q&A: Lactose intolerance

Ask a Question