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Lactose Intolerance Risk Factors
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
Alternative Names
Lactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intolerance
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Lactose intolerance happens when the small intestine does not make enough of the
Babies' bodies make this enzyme so...
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From Our Experts
Weighing In: Lactose Intolerance
Question: I just found out I am lactose intolerant, does this mean I have to avoid all dairy products or just milk? Heather: Lactose... Read more »
Q&A: Lactose intolerance
Question: I have been told that I may have lactose intolerance. Does that mean I have to give up milk? Answer: Lactose intolerance means... Read more »
Medication and Lactose Intolerance: Are You Aware?
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Lactose Intolerance and IBD
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From Our Sources
Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk for Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is caused by the body having difficulty processing the sugar lactose, which is found in milk and other dairy products. Some... Read more »
Lactose Intolerance
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent lactose intolerance. Treatment There are two main ways to treat lactose intolerance: Reduce the amount... Read more »
Lactose Intolerance
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, which is the predominant sugar of milk. Fifty million American adults... Read more »
Getting calcium if you're lactose intolerant
If you're one of the many people who suffers from lactose intolerance, restrictions on dairy foods may be hindering your ability to get enough... Read more »
Eating When You Have Lactose Intolerance
Source: Breastcancer.org
Chemotherapy medications may make you temporarily lactose intolerant, which means that your body can't digest the milk sugar called lactose. If you... Read more »
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