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Can you become lactose intolerant while pregnant?
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Yes: You can become lactose intolerant at any time.
Answered 11/7/2012
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Congenital/acquired: Lactose intolerance can be genetic, as many as 1/4 adults are. It can also be acquired & transient, as it might after prolonged diarrhea. Intolerance to a specific lactose containing product may not be due to the lactose.
Answered 11/7/2012
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