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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lactose is a sugar found primarily in milk and other dairy products. At an early age, bodies are able to break down and digest lactose from breastmilk and certain formulas using an enzyme called ...

Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest the sugar in milk, called lactose. It’s a common problem that affects up to 68 percent of people. Normally, your small intestines produce an enzyme called ...

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 ...

But people with lactose intolerance can generally take the medication due to its chemical composition, unless they are sensitive to trace elements of lactose in the medication. This medication can ...

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 ...

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 ...