People who develop lactose intolerance as a result of Crohn’s disease, gastroenteritis or another injury to digestion can recover completely when the problem is treated. This may take several weeks to months.
There are cases when lactose intolerance is genetic, and at that point the condition is permanent. However, you can always avoid symptoms by avoiding foods that contain lactose (dairy products) or by eating them in moderation.
It’s possible you have lactose intolerance if your symptoms improve dramatically when you avoid lactose. A trial period of 2 weeks for a lactose-free diet is usually all that is needed to make the diagnosis of lactose intolerance. In some cases, your doctor will want to do tests to confirm the diagnosis. First of all…
You will need to speak to your doctor or a dietitian about making changes in your diet to manage lactose intolerance symptoms while making sure you get enough nutrients. Despite being lactose intolerant some people are able to have some lactose without getting symptoms. To control your symptoms, you need to reduce the amount of…
How do doctors treat lactose intolerance? There is no known cure for lactose intolerance, but the outlook is excellent. All described symptoms can be relieved if milk or dairy products are heavily limited or fully avoided, or if they are eaten along with a dose of commercially prepared lactase enzyme(link). There are some treatments that…
Lactose intolerance and milk allergies are not the same, it is different conditions with various causes. Lactose intolerance is tied with having problems digesting lactose. In contrast, milk allergies are caused by the response of your immune system to some of the proteins in milk and dairy products. A milk allergy most of the time…
As soon as feel that you develop symptoms after eating dairy products, call your doctor to discuss the possibility that you might have lactose intolerance. Although this condition is not dangerous, it can be distressing. There are effective treatments available, so there is no need to suffer. Lactose intolerance symptoms often are much similar to…
Lactose is a type of sugar naturally found in milk and milk products, like cheese or ice cream. It is the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar, our body uses lactase to break down that sugar(lactose) so we can absorb it in our bodies. People with lactose intolerance don’t produce enough lactase. It’s produced in…