A 35-year-old member asked:
What causes lactose intolerance?
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Dr. Lee Perryanswered
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 44-year-old member asked:
What are the causes and reasons for lactose intolerance?
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Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Lactase deficiency: Lactose intolerance is due to a deficiency of lactase, which is the intestinal enzyme that helps you digest lactose.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What is lactose intolerance? Does it cause bloating?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Can't digest lactose: A normal person eating a healthy diet including dairy products can get flatulence or bloating. One reason is excess fiber. Since humans don't digest the fiber, intestinal bacteria will feed on it and make gas as a byproduct. Another reason is lactose intolerance, in which one can't digest the lactose (milk sugar) he eats. Again, bacteria will feed on it. Gas can build up, causing bloating.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of lactose intolerance in people and why does it occur?
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Dr. Linda Greenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 47 years experience
Lactase deficiency: Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase normally found in the gut which is needed to digest milk sugar or lactose found in milk and many dairy products. The condition is usually genetic but may not appear until teens or early adulthood.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Lactose intolerance, what to do?
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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, good luck.
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