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 a common condition that often has a genetic component that can be inherited. Other cases may result from injuries, medications, or chronic medical conditions. Lactose ...

Lactose intolerance can cause constipation in some people, but it can also cause other symptoms such as diarrhea, cramping, and gas. Lactose intolerance is a condition that occurs when the body cannot ...

Using medication to manage pain and bloating, making dietary changes, and taking a lactase pill before eating can alleviate uncomfortable symptoms of lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is when ...

Chronic conditions impair perception of well-being. Malabsorption of lactose is the most frequent form of malabsorption and manifests as lactose intolerance. There is a lack of information regarding ...

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 ...

What Are Dairy Allergy and Lactose Intolerance? Lactose intolerance and dairy allergy sound a lot alike. Many people think they’re the same thing. But their causes and their effects on your body are ...

Lactose intolerance is usually diagnosed based on symptoms, but a healthcare provider can also perform breath and blood ...

Cow’s milk can do a number on the tummy — in adults and children. While that doesn’t always stop us from eating a bowl of ice cream, we may pay for it later with that familiar stomach gurgling.

IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating. Diagnoses of both IBS and lactose intolerance are made with a health history and without invasive tests.

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 ...