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 ...

The lactose-free diet is a common eating pattern that eliminates or restricts lactose, a type of sugar in milk. People with lactose intolerance may try this diet to reduce their symptoms. If you are ...

Tips for Tolerating Lactose: Everyone can digest some lactose. For those who are lactose intolerant, the most important factor to consider when drinking milk is dose: how much milk at a time and how ...

Foods such as beans, dairy, cruciferous vegetables, and fruits are healthy additions to your diet, but they can also leave ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Did you know? About 30 million American adults have some degree of lactose intolerance, by the age of 20. Apparently, it’s a very individual condition. The good news is that ...

Are you lactose intolerant? There’s a good chance that you can still eat foods like cheese and butter (often considered off-limits for people with lactose intolerance) without adverse — and ...

Shorewood native and current Pittsburgh resident Emily Niemuth grew up eating all the typical Wisconsin foods, from milk and cottage cheese to ice cream and sour cream. It wasn’t until she turned 20 ...

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 ...

If after a latte or slice of pizza you feel bloated, fatigued, or have uncomfortable abdominal pain, you may be suffering from lactose intolerance without even knowing it. You are not alone: millions ...