Question 1

why am i lactose intolerant?

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Varies: The lactose intolerant person is either born without the enzyme needed to digest lactose, or looses it with age. It can be  temporary after a bowel injury like prolonged diarrhea, but this mar heal and tolerance returns. You can either avoid lactose or take the enzyme as a supplement  ; have a great life.

Question 2

is my baby lactose intolerant?

Accepted Answer

No: Lactose intolerance is common among adults, but is extremely rare in babies. All mammal milk (including human milk) contains lactose, and the chances of a newborn being lactose intolerance are a million-to-one. People become lactose intolerant later in life (teens, usually), almost never as babies.

Question 3

silk ok if lactose intolerant?

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Yes: Silk is soy milk (the whey from fermenting soy).  There are no milk products in it, thus no lactose.

Question 4

could you become lactose intolerant?

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Yes: Lactose intolerance can develop in adulthood. It can be primary loss of lactase enzyme activity which is genetically programmed. It can also be secondary, due to injury of the small intestine by another disease such as celiac disease.

Question 5

what  is making me lactose intolerant?

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Decreased lactase : You body is not producing enough lactase enzyme to digest lactose. You can take lactaid or similar product with dairy products to help.

Question 6

how do i know if i am lactose intolerant?

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Lactose intolerance?: Lactose breath testing (objective) or a clinical response to lactase enzyme supplements &/or milk avoidance (subjective decline in the gassiness & diarrhea associated with ingesting lactose) may clarify your concern. Some (particularly children) with suspected lactose intolerance however are intolerance to other milk components. Bleeding, weight loss, significant tenderness is not lactose intol.

Question 7

how to determine if i am lactose intolerant?

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Symptoms: If you are lactose intolerant you would have symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas, loose bowel movement  some time after eating lactose containing foods.

Question 8

how would you know youre lactose intolerant?

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Bloat, cramp: Bloating, cramping, diarrhea, gas, within a hour to three hours after milk or dairy products. You can have one of these symptoms or more than one. Or all of them. It may be dose dependent. The more milk and dairy you have, the worse the symptoms. There are hidden sources of milk, like certain bread crumbs.

Question 9

how can you tell if your lactose intolerant?

Accepted Answer

THESE Symptoms: Symptoms often occur 30 minutes -2 hours after you eat or drink milk products, and are often relieved by avoiding milk products. Large doses of milk products may cause worse symptoms. Symptoms include: nausea, abdominal bloating, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, gas (flatulence).

Question 10

can i be lactose intolerant, how can i know?

Accepted Answer

Lactose intolerance?: Lactose breath testing (objective) or a clinical response to lactase enzyme supplements &amp;/or milk avoidance (subjective decline in the gassiness &amp; diarrhea associated with ingesting lactose) may clarify your concern. Some (particularly children) with suspected lactose intolerance however are intolerance to other milk components. Bleeding, weight loss, significant tenderness is not lactose intol.

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