Primary and congenital lactose intolerance are both inherited. Primary lactose intolerance is the most common. Your lactase production starts to decrease as you age and you become less dependent on ...

Lactose intolerance is the inability to break down a type of natural sugar called lactose. Lactose is commonly found in dairy products, such as milk and yogurt. You become lactose intolerant when your ...

Do you get gas, bloating, or even diarrhea after you eat dairy foods? You may be lactose intolerant. This is when you can’t digest lactose, the type of sugar found in dairy products. Lactose ...

Lactose intolerance means that your body can’t digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products. This happens when your small intestine doesn’t make enough lactase, the enzyme that breaks down ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have ever wondered why a friend can drink a full glass of milk without blinking while you feel bloated, gassy or uncomfortable after just a few sips, you are definitely not alone. Lactose ...

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 ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and lactose intolerance cause similar symptoms in the digestive system. They are separate conditions with differences in diagnosis and treatment, though people can have ...

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Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. You may develop symptoms within ...