An article titled “Demystifying Lactose Intolerance” in the April 2012 issue of Today’s Dietitian is geared toward increasing the knowledge base of registered dietitians.
Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. An enzyme called lactase is made in the small intestine to help break down this sugar so milk and dairy products can be ...
According to the Mayo Clinic website, lactose intolerance, alternately called lactase deficiency, “means you aren't able to fully digest the milk sugar (lactose) in dairy products.
Do you cringe when someone suggests going out for ice cream? Do you avoid cereal for breakfast at all costs? Have you turned down smoothie after smoothie at the gym?
Lactose intolerance is not an allergic reaction to dairy products but rather a compromised ability to digest lactose, which is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
For many of us, milk and dairy products are difficult to digest. They give us, to be frank about it, gas. Not only that, we can experience pain, bloating, diarrhea, indigestion and ...
How do you know your baby is lactose intolerant? Lactose intolerance, like peanut allergies, is a relatively new health phenomenon. The topic first came to public light with the airing ...
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