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Are brownies ok for lactose intolerance

A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Yusuf Erskine
Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
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
Family Medicine 32 years experience
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
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
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
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
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 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hosamane Prabhakara
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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
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: The only treatment is avoiding foods that contain lactose.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: Abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Namey
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Gas, bloating, cramp: Gas, bloating and cramps are most common. Diarrhea is much less common.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
A forever problem: Lactose intolerance is genetically based (please see my earlier answer), & is "forever." of course, some people with the condition have higher thresho... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Drewitz
Gastroenterology 29 years experience
HBT...: Hbt (hydrogen breath test) is a simple office based test to make the diagnosis of lactose intolerance. Good luck!
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