Lactose intolerance is caused by having too little of an enzyme called lactase (Photo: Shutterstock) Lactose intolerance, also known as lactose malabsorption, is caused by having too little of an ...

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 is one of the most common conditions in the world, and some may be suffering from it without even knowing ...

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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.

Regretting that slice of pizza or double-scoop ice cream cone? If you’ve ever felt bloated, gassy or just plain unwell after a dish of ice cream or a meal laden with cheese, then you may well know the ...

Lactose intolerance and malabsorption are conditions that arise from an insufficient production of lactase, the enzyme essential for the digestion of lactose in the small intestine. This enzyme ...

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 ...

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Adult mammals, including all modern humans before agriculture originated, are not equipped to process lactose. They are “lactose intolerant," experiencing digestive problems if they ingest this ...