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What can be used for milk for a toddler with fructose malabsorption and lactose intolerance?

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Soy or lacaid: Lactose intolerance occurs when a kid does not make the enzyme lactase that would allow lactose absorption. Gut bacteria then digest the sugar & cause bloating and acidic stools. Lactaid milk is a product that has added the enzyme, bypassing the defect. Soy milk uses a different non lactose sugar. Avoid fruits & fruit juices for the fructose issue.

Answered 3/19/2013

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Many: Soy milk and rice milk would both be good options as long as there are no additives or sweeteners in there that could have fructose.

Answered 9/15/2015

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