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Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the primary sugar in milk. If you are experiencing digestive problems after eating or drinking dairy products, you may have a
lactose intolerance.
This occurs when your body doesn't have enough of the enzyme, lactase, which digests milk sugar. In order for the body to effectively digest the lactose that is found in dairy products the body must produce an enzyme called lactase. As a child the body normally produces a high level of lactose, however it is common for adults to become lactose intolerant.1
1 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1998 (NS Scrinshaw & EB Murry)
Lactose intolerance is regularly mistaken as a disease, but it is actually a condition that occurs in around two-thirds of the worlds population, making it the norm rather than the exception.
In 1994 lactose intolerance affected 30-50 million people in the US.2
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1998 (NS Scrinshaw & EB Murry)
In 2004 an estimated 90 million people in the US suffered from lactose intolerance.3
In 2005 45% of Britions claimed to be lactose intolerant.4
Common symptoms of lactose intolerance will generally occur within 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating or drinking foods that contain lactose. The symptoms may include an upset stomach, bloating, nausea, gas, cramps, and/or diarrhea. However not all people react in the same way, and may have varying degrees of lactose intolerance.
Even though lactose intolerance is a common condition in today's society, many people fail to link their digestive disturbances with the consumption of dairy. These people live with the discomfort, irritation, and inconvenience that is caused by the condition their entire lives. With the proper diagnosis of the problem most, if not all of the symptoms can be controlled.
If you are experiencing some or all of these symptoms above after eating or drinking foods that contain lactose, you may be one of the millions of people who are lactose intolerant. Please see your doctor for advice on how to manage the condition.
1 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1998 (NS Scrinshaw & EB Murry)
2 National Digestive Diseases Information 1994
3 US Census Bureau & Journal of the American Medical Association 2004
4 UK Dairy Council June 2005 |
