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	Lactose Intolerance
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the major sugar found in milk.
		Lactose intolerance is caused by a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by the cells that line the small intestine.
		However, lactose intolerance and cow’s milk intolerance are not related.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance (2048 words)

	Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
		Lactose intolerance is one of the most widespread complaints among adults in the world.
		Having said this, the vast majority of people are completely unaware of what lactose intolerance is, and moreover, are completely unaware their gastric problems are in fact classic lactose intolerance symptoms.
		When somebody is said to be lactose intolerant, this means their bodies have a hard time processing a sugar compound called lactose, without feeling some kind of negative effect.
	www.lactose-intolerance.co.uk /symptoms.php (302 words)

	Effects of Lactose Intolerance
		Adults are usually the most susceptible to experiencing lactose intolerance symptoms, whilst babies usually have a high threshold for lactose, as a temporary genetic trait to allow them to wean on breast milk.
		Lactose intolerance can be a very inconvenient condition to say the least, where the introduction of lactose into the system can result in almost instant distress of the gastric system, leaving you rushing for the toilet or worse still forcing you to tolerate the cartwheels your stomach may be doing.
		Lactose intolerence is, as you might guess, the condition of been intolerant to lactose.
	www.lactose-intolerance.co.uk /articles.php (830 words)

	Lactose Intolerance - Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
		Lactose intolerance is often confused with milk allergy, but they are not the same.
		Lactose intolerance is hereditary and may be passed from generation to generation without affecting anyone but you.
		Lactose intolerance symptoms may be mild or severe depending on the degree of lactase deficiency and the amount of lactose sugar consumed.
	www.algaecal.com /lactose-intolerance.html (395 words)

	Lactose Intolerance: Diagnosis and Treatment of Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
		Lactose intolerance symptoms are almost identical with symptoms of other chronic disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or celiac disease.
		Lactose or milk sugar intolerance is not commonly observed in infants (although they may have an allergy to milk proteins).
		Lactose intolerance is your intestine's reaction to milk sugar.
	www.foodallergysolutions.com /lactose-intolerance.html (1144 words)

	Lactose Intolerance (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, which is the predominant sugar of milk.
		Lactose intolerance results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by the cells that line the small intestine.
		The lactose tolerance and hydrogen breath tests are not given to infants and young children who are suspected of having lactose intolerance.
	www.manhattanmed.com /GI/LactoseIntolerance.htm (1886 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the predominant sugar of milk.
		If lactose is incompletely broken down the blood glucose level does not rise, and a diagnosis of lactose intolerance is confirmed.
		The lactose tolerance and hydrogen breath tests are not given to infants and very young children who are suspected of having lactose intolerance.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/933128314.html (1309 words)

	Lactose Intolerance - May 1, 2002 - American Family Physician
		Persons with lactose intolerance are unable to digest significant amounts of lactose because of a genetically inadequate amount of the enzyme lactase.
		Lactose intolerance is generally a lifelong inherited condition but can be a temporary result of an infection or other insult to the jejunal mucosa.
		Acquired lactase deficiency or secondary lactose intolerance are present in a variety of gastrointestinal diseases with histologic evidence of mucosal damage.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20020501/1845.html (2539 words)

	OHSU Health - Lactose Intolerance (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Lactose is used as the base for more than 20 percent of prescription drugs and about 6 percent of over-the-counter medicines.
		Lactose intolerance is a condition caused by a lack of an enzyme called lactase, which, in turn, causes the body to be unable to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products.
		Lactose intolerance is least common among people with a northern European heritage.
	www.ohsuhealth.com /htaz/digest/digesdis/lactose_intolerance.cfm (770 words)

	Lactose intolerance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A lactose tolerance test, a hydrogen breath test, or a stool acidity test is required for a clinical diagnosis.
		Lactose intolerance associated with coeliac disease ceases after the patient has been on a gluten-free diet long enough for the villi to recover.
		Lactose intolerance was recognized by Hippocrates (460-370 B.C.).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lactose_intolerance (3734 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		Lactose intolerance is a condition caused by a lack of an enzyme called lactase.
		Ninety percent to one hundred percent of Asian-Americans are lactose intolerant.
		Undigested lactose fermented by bacteria in the colon creates lactic acid and other fatty acids, which can be detected in a stool sample, along with glucose as a result of unabsorbed lactose.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_digest/lactose.cfm (705 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar primarily found in milk and dairy products.
		Lactose is also present in about 20% of prescription medications, such as birth control pills (oral contraceptives), and about 6% of over-the-counter medications, such as some tablets for stomach acid and gas.
		The lactose intolerance and hydrogen breath tests are not given to infants and very young children since they may cause severe diarrhea.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/90/100616.htm (910 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		The vast majority of the world's population are lactose intolerant to some degree, their bodies having begun to greatly decrease lactase production from ages as early as two to five.
		For some, having a glass of milk a day may produce little or no symptoms of lactose intolerance, but the quantity of two glasses of milk may not be so easily metabolised therefore symptoms may arise.
		Lactose is found in all natural dairy products produced by humans or animals, and due to the wide application of dairy products in foods throughout the world, lactose can be very difficult to avoid.
	www.lactose-intolerance.co.uk (281 words)

	Lactose Intolerance (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the major sugar found in milk.
		Lactose intolerance is caused by a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by the cells that line the small intestine.
		Some people with lactose intolerance may think they are not getting enough calcium and vitamin D in their diet.
	www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance (2048 words)

	eMedicine - Lactose Intolerance : Article by Stefano Guandalini, MD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Improvement of lactose digestion in a previously intolerant child or adult is caused by growth of lactose-digesting bacteria rather than an induction in activity of the lactase enzyme, as lactase is a noninducible enzyme.
		Lactose intolerance: This is caused by a low or absent activity of the enzyme lactase.
		For diagnosis of lactose intolerance, 0.5-1 g/kg to 12-25 g of lactose is administered.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1270.htm (2608 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		Lactose intolerance develops when the body has difficulty digesting whole and skim milk and other dairy products.
		Lactose is a milk sugar and like most sugars, it is broken down by enzymes in the intestinal tract so it can be absorbed as an energy source.
		When undigested lactose reaches the colon (large intestine), it is broken apart by bacteria.
	www.endowsec.com /pated/ecdgs24.htm (712 words)

	Lactose Intolerance - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Lactose intolerance is a difficulty properly digesting lactose (milk sugar) and the various dairy products that contain lactose.
		Lactose intolerance may be an inborn error or acquired.
		With a diagnosis of Lactose Intolerance, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Lactose Intolerance.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /l/lactose_intolerance/intro.htm (894 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		People with lactose intolerance do not have enough of the enzyme lactase, which is required to digest lactose.
		Lactose intolerance can also occur if you have been consuming dairy foods regularly and stop for a period of time.
		Lactose intolerance may be temporary or permanent, and may be caused by gastrointestinal surgery or diseases, persistent diarrhea or certain medications.
	health.rutgers.edu /factsheets/lactose.htm (463 words)

	Lactose Intolerance - Keep Kids Healthy
		A concern, then, for both children and adults with lactose intolerance, is getting enough calcium in a diet that includes little or no milk.
		Recent research shows that yogurt with active cultures may be a good source of calcium for many people with lactose intolerance, even though it is fairly high in lactose.
		Some people with lactose intolerance may think they are not getting enough calcium and vitamin D in their diet.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/conditions/lactose_intolerance.html (1834 words)

	Lactose Intolerance
		If your doctor suspects you might be lactose intolerant, he or she will take your medical history by asking about any concerns and symptoms you have, your past health, your family's health, any medications you're taking, any allergies you may have, and other issues.
		Lactose intolerance is a very individual condition and it's often easy to manage if you're in tune with your body.
		Lactose is added to some boxed, canned, frozen, and prepared foods like bread, cereal, lunchmeats, salad dressings, mixes for cakes and cookies, and coffee creamers.
	www.kidshealth.org /teen/food_fitness/nutrition/lactose_intolerance.html (1264 words)

	Effects of Lactose Intolerance
		As lactose intolerance is a gastrointestinal disorder, most of the effects of lactose intolerance are of a gastric nature.
		If somebody who is lactose intolerant continues to consume lactose further negative effects such as malnutrition and weight loss may occur.
		As a rule of thumb, those who are severely lactose intolerant should endeavour to cut down the amount of lactose in their diet to none.
	www.lactose-intolerance.co.uk /effects.php (231 words)

	Food Additives - Colours, Preservatives & Enhancers
		Since lactose is not broken into glucose, and hence left unabsorbed by the body, the perfect conditions found in the intestines help the lactose to ferment and this leads to the formation of gases.
		Lactose intolerance is a very common disorder that is present in many people and being ignored all the time.
		While lactose intolerance is the inability of the person in question to produce enough lactase to break down the sugar lactose, milk allergy is caused by the inability of the immune system to learn that milk proteins are harmless for the body.
	www.lactose.co.uk /intolerance/index.html (1929 words)

	Lactose intolerance
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to absorb lactose - the predominant sugar in milk - into the digestive system.
		If lactose is not absorbed properly, it ferments and this results in abdominal pain, a bloated stomach and diarrhoea.
		The lactose is fermented by the bacteria in the large intestine and this produces excess gas and stomach rumbling and leads to diarrhoea.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/lactoseintolerance.htm (670 words)

	Amy's Kitchen - Special Diets
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the predominant sugar of milk, and is the most common food intolerance among Americans.
		This inability to digest lactose results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by the cells that line the small intestine.
		Lactose intolerance can be easily diagnosed on an outpatient basis at a hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office.
	www.amyskitchen.com /special_diets/lactose.php (715 words)

	Lactose Intolerance Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest and absorb lactose (the sugar in milk) that results in gastrointestinal symptoms when milk or products containing milk are drunk or eaten.
		Lactose is a larger sugar that is made up of two smaller sugars, glucose and galactose.
		Lactose intolerance is caused by reduced or absent activity of lactase that prevents the splitting of lactose (lactase deficiency).
	www.medicinenet.com /lactose_intolerance/article.htm (785 words)

	Lactose Intolerance Treatment and Symptoms
		Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the predominant sugar of milk.
		Lactose intolerance is the condition in which lactase, an enzyme needed for...
		The hydrogen breath test is used to identify one of two conditions: lactose intolerance or an abnormal growth of bacteria in the intestine.
	goldbamboo.com /topic-t1480.html (447 words)

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