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What is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is when the body is not capable of digesting lactose, a sugar found in dairy products such as milk and cheese. It is different than a food allergy to milk, as people with lactose intolerance can sometimes drink small amounts dairy products without problems. Symptoms tend to develop in the teen years and are usually genetic. They can range from mild to severe, depending on how bad your...
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Side Effects of Lactose Intolerance Diets

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, which is a sugar mainly found in dairy products like milk. Lactose intolerance is not dangerous, but it can be uncomfortable and distressing. Some of the common symptoms include diarrhea, bloating, painful gas, cramps and abdominal pain, and nausea. While most people go for dairy-free diets because they are lactose intolerant, it is becoming more and...
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Lactose Intolerance Symptoms

Lactose intolerance, also called lactase deficiency, prevents you from being able to fully digest lactose (milk sugar) in dairy products. While lactose intolerance is not dangerous or life-threatening, it can make you feel very uncomfortable and sick. It is common in adults, although it tends to occur in people from South America, Africa, and Asia as opposed to those of European descent. It can be...
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Lactose Intolerance Recipes

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, which is a sugar found in dairy products such as milk. People with lactose intolerance have insufficient levels of lactase, an enzyme that breaks down lactose in the digestive system. While most people with lactose intolerance can handle some dairy products, it is important to make changes to your diet to avoid becoming sick or feeling discomfort in...
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Lactose Free: Easy Tips and Tricks

Lactose is a sugar found in dairy products and is also sometimes added to prepared and processed foods like salad dressings. Your body requires an enzyme called lactase. This enzyme is used to break down the lactose. Lactose intolerance occurs when your body does not produce the proper amount of lactase to effectively break down all the lactose into smaller parts. The undigested lactose causes symptoms...
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Benefits of Going Dairy Free

Whether you are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy products, or simply making a lifestyle choice, going without dairy can be difficult at first. There are a ton of benefits to eliminating dairy from your diet, however, both from a health and physical standpoint. It is important to know the difference between a dairy allergy and dairy intolerance, because intolerance usually just results in cramping or...

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