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What is the cause of lactose intolerance?
Lactose intolerance
is caused when the digestive enzyme does not have enough lactase
to break down or metabolize the natural carbohydrate in milk
known as lactose.
What are the symptoms of lactose
intolerance?
Whenever the digestive enzymes
are inundated with more lactose than it has the ability to can
handle, the carbohydrates are dispatched through the digestive
tract. Certain individuals have an extremely low tolerance to
lactose. As a result they should avoid food that contains even
moderate amounts of calcium or milk. The end result may trigger
any of the following symptoms: diarrhea, cramping, or gaseousness.
Although milk irritates my
lactose intolerance, how come, I am not affected by other dairy
products?
Some people have the ability
to tolerate diminutive amounts of dairy products. It is common
for some individuals to experience a negative reaction to milk
and not have much of a reaction with cheese or yogurt. The bacteria
found in yogurts, cheeses and cottage cheese contain health
forms which help the body metabolize or break down the lactose
in milk.
Is there a way to prevent lactose
intolerance if I drink milk?
Absolutely, certain milk products
are devised to help people who suffer from lactose intolerance.
Moreover, certain over-the-counter (OTC) remedies contain a
lactase enzyme which makes the digestion of milk a little easier.
Is a milk allergy the same as a lactose intolerance?
No, on the contrary lactose
intolerance is when the body does not produce sufficient lactase
to absorb the lactose of carbohydrate of milk. A milk allergy
is when the immune system has a reaction to the protein contained
in milk.
Do lactose-free products help
prevent the allergic reaction experienced with milk?
Lactose-free products are only beneficial in treating lactose
intolerance. Substitute milk products with soy milks or other
powder beverage alternatives.
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