Lactose Intolerance

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What is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. It is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase.

Alternative Names:

Lactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intolerance

Posts on Lactose Intolerance (63)

Hi- I'm 22 y/o caucasian female with somewhat sedentary lifestyle and mediocre diet habits...
I developed what I think is Lactose intolerance a year ago after having Amoebic Dysentery. ...
I developed what I think is Lactose intolerance a year ago after having Amoebic Dysentery. ...
I would like anyone's opinion on how I should proceed here. I had never heard of Celiac Dis...
I read an article that says if your lactose intolerant you can retrain your body to eat and...
Hi! I have seen a lot of specialists but no one can find out what's wrong. I have been to a...
Hi there. Starting about two weeks ago, I noticed my stomach was being a bit temperament...
I'm a 20 year old girl and have been very very sick with stomach problems for the past year...
I'm 18 years old and every since I was younger I have always known that I was lactose intol...
Does lactose intolerance cause insomnia

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Manic or maniac


by Krisiness, Dec 16, 2009 12:00AM
Is there even anything in between? I've been watching myself scale a building, just ca...

I'm getting ready for hibernation


by Krisiness, Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM
And there seems to be nothing I can do about it. Why am I so hungry? Why is it so cold...

I looked in the mirror


by Krisiness, Oct 16, 2009 12:00AM
And realized I'm not that cute anymore. My cheekbones...jut. My face looks snapped in ...

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