Question 1

is there any sort of medication in the works to help make gluten digestible by those with celiac disease? kinda like lactese for lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Celiac disease: As yet celiac disease is treated with a glutein free diet. The food companies have become aware or the problem so that today there more glutein free foods than ever.

Question 2

can someone get lactose intolerance later on in life?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes lactose intolerance can develop, especially after a GI viral illness or in older adults.  Avoid lactose and see if it helps your symptoms.

Question 3

can lactose intolerance disappear on its own over time?

Accepted Answer

No: Once you have it, you are stuck with it, use lactaid tablets with dairy products from now on.

Question 4

how common is lactose intolerance on babies?

Accepted Answer

Milk problems: Babies can have a variety to reactions to milk, some are intolerance and some are allergic. You can try soy or hemp milk to see if it is better tolerated. To make sure the baby does not have a milk allergy, consult an allergist.

Question 5

i am lactose intolerance (but depends on how much i consume). would lactase pills be effective after symptoms show?

Accepted Answer

Lactose intolerance: Lactase (http://www.Drugs.Com/cdi/lactase.Html) is a great option for those who are lactose intolerant which as you've noted, depends upon what & how much you eat. Lactase won't work for everyone but it's worth a try.

Question 6

is lactose intolerance painful?

Accepted Answer

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 abdominal discomfort/ pain.

Question 7

what causes lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Intestinal enzyme: People with lactose intolerance lack an enzyme in the intestine that breaks down lactose.

Question 8

lactose intolerance, what to do?

Accepted Answer

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, good luck.

Question 9

can lactose intolerance pills work?

Accepted Answer

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 absorption of these sugars .This enzyme is missing in most patients with lactose intolerance and  if it supplemented in the form of a pill ,it may work!

Question 10

how can i treat lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

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 available that have the enzyme added and there are milk substitutes (almond ; soy) that contain no lactose. Some milk based products (cheddar cheese ; yogurt) that are low enough in lactose content that they don't trigger symptoms.

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I am lactose intolerance (but depends on how much i consume). would lactase pills be effective after symptoms show?

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