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Lactose Intolerance – Its Different for Everybody

The fact that the symptoms of lactose intolerance can vary widely from one person to the next can make it difficult to diagnosis, and cope with, lactose intolerance. The signs of digestive distress that we typically associate with lactose intolerance – the gas, abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea that result from drinking milk or eating [...]

Get Over It – “Adapt” to Lactose Intolerance

I have a confession to make. I’m lactose intolerant. I made up a “white lie” about already having plans to see a movie with friends when you asked me to come over for dinner on Friday night. The truth is, I can’t trust myself to enjoy a nice dinner without racing to the bathroom afterwards. [...]

Drink Milk When You’re Lactose Intolerant? What the Research Says

It may be logical to assume that if you are lactose intolerant you should avoid dairy products. Lactose, the main sugar in milk and dairy products, can cause digestive discomfort in people who lack the enzyme needed to process lactose. If drinking a glass of milk or eating a slice of cheese pizza brings on [...]

Could it be Lactose Intolerance?

Living with frequent episodes of digestive discomfort certainly makes you wonder what is causing the problem and what can be done about it. It is a good possibility that these digestive symptoms are caused by lactose intolerance, a condition that makes it difficult to digest lactose, the main sugar found in milk and dairy products. [...]

Why Some People are Lactose Intolerant

We all start out drinking milk in one form or another. So why do so many of us seem to “grow into” lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance, as you may know, results in the digestive discomfort that comes from consuming lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products. Most people in the U.S. are born [...]

Can’t Tolerate Dairy? You Still Need Calcium in Your Diet

Let’s say you’ve tried to cut down on dairy in your diet, or eliminate it altogether, to help relieve the digestive discomfort caused by lactose intolerance. Anyone who has had episodes of the gas, bloating, pain and diarrhea that occur from consuming milk appreciates how important it can be to avoid foods with dairy. Let’s [...]

You are Not Alone

If you happen to be lactose intolerant – you definitely have company. In fact, lactose intolerance is very common all over the world. One famous celebrity who claims to be lactose intolerant is Jerry Seinfeld. He was quoted saying, “I’m lactose intolerant. I have no patience for lactose, and I won’t stand for it.” Other [...]

Lactose Intolerance – How Do Other People Manage Their Symptoms?

If you’re like many of the 58 million people in the U.S. who suffer from lactose intolerance, the symptoms can be, quite frankly, intolerable. “Digestive discomfort” doesn’t really describe the situation for some people. The gas pains, bloating, cramps and rush-to-the-restroom feelings are not only painful, they can be embarrassing. That makes it difficult to [...]