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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) _ Scientists have apparently identified a genetic cause of lactose intolerance, which affects 30 million to 50 million Americans. The work may lead to a simple diagnostic blood test.

After childhood, about two-thirds of the world’s human population loses the ability to digest milk. As far as we know, 100% of nonhuman mammals also lose this ability after weaning. The ongoing ...

Lactose intolerance is a condition in which you have digestive symptoms — such as bloating, diarrhea and gas — after consuming foods or drinks that contain lactose. Lactose is a sugar that is ...

Cheese is the ultimate comfort food — well, and ice cream, milk and butter. Is there anything these ingredients don’t make ...

Dairy products can provide our diet with the essential calcium and protein we need, but it’s important to acknowledge that those with a lactose intolerance can’t necessarily consume milk, ice cream, ...

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 ...

Do you feel a pang of regret after a wedge of brie? Maybe a little queasy following a frappe? I do. I always attributed it to a low-level dairy allergy and assumed that my days of ice cream and cheese ...