A 22-year-old member asked:
Is having gas after drinking milk a sign of lactose intolerance ?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Chris Ohanswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Possibly: Usually lactose intolerance presents with abdominal bloating, pain, cramps and diarrhea in addition to gas but a mild case could present with just gas.
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Dr. Sean McGheeanswered
Allergy and Immunology 24 years experience
Potentially: About 65% of the world's population is lactose intolerant. So depending on your family background you may have a very high likelihood of being lactose intolerance. Gas after drinking milk is a very common sign.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Can drinking milk when your lactose intolerance cause damage other than gas?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 49 years experience
Yes. but not permane: Other symptoms, other than gas, include loose stools to diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. To some, these are more the issue than gas, especially if you work in a hermetically sealed office cubicle.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are typical signs of lactose intolerance?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Abdominal Pain: Lactose intolerance causes abdominal pain and cramping, gas, nausea and/ or diarrhea.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the signs of lactose intolerance for a friend?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 18 years experience
Several: Bloating, diarrhea, gas, abdominal pain, etc.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Can drinking milk when lactose intolerance cause any damage?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Roschanswered
Allergy and Immunology 50 years experience
Water is fine: Lactose intolerance is a deficiency in the intestines of lactase the enzyme that digests milk's sugar (lactose). Water does not contain lactose therefore not a problem.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated May 19, 2016
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