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 ...

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Lactose intolerance symptoms include bloat, diarrhea, and gas shortly after eating dairy products. If you have a hard time digesting lactose, try an enzyme supplement like Lactaid before eating dairy.

Lactose intolerance, often seen as a simple enzyme deficiency, may have a new explanation. Scientists are exploring how the nervous system and gut interact. This research suggests that signals between ...

UCLA and Finnish researchers have identified a genetic mutation for lactose intolerance, a painful digestive condition that afflicts some 30 million to 50 million North Americans, 75 percent of ...

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What fresh hell is this? Can you become lactose intolerant as an adult? Lactose intolerance, of course, is when your small intestine doesn’t make enough of the enzyme lactase to break down the sugar ...