A member asked:

Can you still be lactose intolerant even though the ige allergy test claims no allergy?

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Yes: Lactose intolerance is due to the lack of lactase in the GI tract. This is te enzyme tht digests lactose. Without it a person gets gas, cramping and diarrhea despite not having any allergy. Bacteria in the colon cause the gas and the sugar(lactose) acts as a laxative.

Answered 6/10/2014

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