During an icebreaker game in college, one of my classmates confessed that she wasn’t allowed to eat cheese in her apartment. Her fiancé couldn’t stand the sight or smell of cheese. Personally, that ...

Welcome to Doctor's Corner, where medical experts from Makati Medical Center will answer health questions from readers! Got a question? Send them over to comment@gmanews.tv. Why are there more lactose ...

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.

Imagine starting your day with a cup of milk to get calcium and essential nutrients, only to be left with an upset stomach. This isn’t just uncomfortable; it can also limit your body’s ability to ...

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 ...

Lactose is a natural sugar found only in milk from mammals. The enzyme lactase helps break down lactose into glucose and galactose. Lactose is often used in making drugs and food products. Lactose is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found that she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are there other things in cow's milk besides lactose ...

Casein is a type of protein found in all dairy milk products. This high-quality protein has a substantial amount of amino acids and is easily digestible by the human body. Casein contains several ...

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 ...

Lactose intolerance does not affect the cardiovascular system and does not cause heart palpitations. A milk allergy, which can cause heart palpitations, is commonly confused with lactose intolerance.

Most students don’t blame food for their dreams, but for those with lactose intolerance, that midnight snack could be fueling restless nights and unsettling nightmares. Study: More dreams of the ...

A new class of high-powered, slickly branded lactose intolerance treatments is targeting consumers. But do they actually work? Tony Cenicola/The New York TimesCredit... Supported by By T.M. Brown When ...