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A member asked:
Do probiotics help process lactose? i noticed that the weeks i drank yogurt with probiotics i was able to tolerate products with lactose i wouldn't normally be able to consume without taking lactaid pills.
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Very Good!: While scientific evidence regarding the use of probiotics in treating lactose intolerance is quite mixed, in the general population, since it seem to be working in you, I would be tempted to continue it for now. . See attached.
Answered 12/21/2015
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