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What is lactose intolerance?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Lactose intolerance is a condition caused by a lack of an enzyme called lactase. Inadequate amounts of lactase cause the body to be unable to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Lactase is normally produced in the small intestine ...More…
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What Is Lactose Intolerance?
National Institute of Arthritis — Lactose Intolerance: Information for Health Care Providers (NICHD) Lactose intolerance is a common problem. It happens when your body does not have enough Between 30 and 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant. The disorder is more common in ...More…
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What Is Lactose Intolerance and What Causes It?
Kids Health — If you have lactose intolerance, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have the condition. Read this article for tips on dealing with lactose intolerance. Jessie was so embarrassed! About an hour after chowing down on pizza and ice cream with a ...More…
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What Is Lactose Intolerance?
Kids Health — Kids with lactose intolerance have trouble digesting a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy foods. But by making smart choices, they can eat delicious foods without feeling sick. At your best friend's sleepover party last weekend, everyone ...More…
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What is lactose intolerance?
Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse — Explains diagnostic tests, diet modifications, and the mechanism involved in the inability to digest lactose. Lists nondairy foods that are rich in calcium and foods that contain hidden lactose. Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and ...More…
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What is lactose intolerance?
Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse — Explains diagnostic tests, diet modifications, and the mechanism involved in the inability to digest lactose. Lists nondairy foods that are rich in calcium and foods that contain hidden lactose. Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and ...More…