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are brownies ok for lactose intolerance
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. J. Yusuf Erskine answered
32 years experience Holistic Medicine
It can be: Depending on the severity of your lactose intolerance and how much dairy products you consume without lactaid support, you may have periods of abdomin ... Read More
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Dr. Lonna Larsh answered
30 years experience Family Medicine
Gas: I agree with dr erkine, but i want to add that often it is not at all painful. Many times people just have excessive gas and flatulance, which may no ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Lee Perry answered
17 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Intestinal enzyme: People with lactose intolerance lack an enzyme in the intestine that breaks down lactose.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Al Hegab answered
40 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Avoid dairy / get rx: Avoid dairy products that cause symptoms can consume lactose free dairy or use otc meds 2 help, if doesn't work c ur doctor or gastroenterologist, goo ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: Some people are born without or lose ability to make the enzyme needed to digest lactose, so they will always have intolerance. Some people lose this ... Read More
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hosamane Prabhakara answered
Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma
Possibly: My understanding is these pills contain lactase a brush border enzyme which breaks down the sugar in the milk to simpler sugars which aids in the abs ... Read More
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
2 choices: You treat this issue by #1 avoiding all products with lactose or #2 take supplemental lactase enzyme (lactaid and others).There are milk products avai ... Read More
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See details: The only treatment is avoiding foods that contain lactose.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See details: Abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See details: What is the question? Lactose intolerance does not appear out of no where at age 46.
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
48 years experience Rheumatology
Gas, bloating, cramp: Gas, bloating and cramps are most common. Diarrhea is much less common.
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