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 ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, ...

People develop lactose intolerance when their bodies don’t make enough of the enzyme lactase for the amount of dairy they consume, says Dr. Christopher Schmoyer, an assistant professor of ...

Six decades ago, Pedro Cuatrecasas, a fledgling resident at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, was studying the lives of impoverished residents of Baltimore when he noticed an unsettling trend. In ...

Most of us could not imagine breakfast cereal without milk or pizza without cheese. For people who arelactose intolerant, dairy products can mean discomfort and sickness as their bodies reject certain ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month and Alexandra Larson, registered dietitian for Midwest Dairy Association, joined KARE 11 News @4 to clear up confusion about the ...

Some people notice it slowly. A glass of milk that once felt harmless now brings discomfort. Others remember it clearly, a sudden shift where dairy stopped agreeing with them. Lactose intolerance ...