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What foods should very young children suspected of having a lactose intolerance avoid?
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Young children showing signs of intolerance should avoid milk products; infants should switch to soy-based formula.
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What happens if your lactosentolerent?
Lactose intolerance results from the body's inability to produce an enzyme necessary to break down lactose found in most dairy products. Consumption of such foods can result in nausea, diarrhea and cramping. There is a racial preponderance for lactose intolerance, with African-American and Asian populations having as much as 70% lactose intolerance in their populations.
What happens if lactose intolerant children eat dairy?
Lactose intolerance leads to bloating, cramps and loose stools. Milk protein allergy has much broader reactions such as skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal [constipation or loose stools, colic, etc] as well as symptoms similar to lactose intolerance. Go to milk allergy on wiki for more details.
How do you know if you are lactose intolerant?
Within an hour of consuming a dairy prodcut, you may have the following symptoms. Farting Burping Upset stomach Diarrhea Milk has a higher lactose content then any other dairy product, so If you have it, I suggest you stay away from it.
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What do you do if you fart in front of your girlfriend?
I, having a lactose intolerance, have done this many times to many girls. Either they will laugh and maybe say excuse you or they will not be amused. They like it if you are embarrassed about it.
Lactose intolerance?
DefinitionLactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose (a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products).Alternative NamesLactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intoleranceCauses, incidence, and risk factorsLactose intolerance happens when the small intestine does not make enough of the enzyme lactase. Babies' bodies make this enzyme so they can digest milk, including breast milk. Before humans became dairy farmers, most people did not continue to drink milk, so their bodies did not make lactase after early childhood.Lactose intolerance is more common in Asian, African, African-American, Native American, and Mediterranean populations than it is among northern and western Europeans.Lactose intolerance can begin at different times in life. In Caucasians, it usually starts to affect children older than age 5. In African-Americans, lactose intolerance often occurs as early as age 2.Lactose intolerance is very common in adults and is not dangerous. Approximately 30 million American adults have some amount of lactose intolerance by age 20.Lactose intolerance is sometimes seen in premature babies. Children who were born at full term generally do not show signs of lactose intolerance until they are at least 3 years old.Not having enough lactase (lactase deficiency) may also occur as a result of intestinal diseases such as celiac sprue and gastroenteritis, or after bowel surgery. Temporary lactase deficiency can result from viral and bacterial infections, especially in children, when the cells lining the intestine are injured.SymptomsAbdominal bloatingAbdominal crampsDiarrheaFloating stoolsFoul-smelling stoolsGas (flatulence)MalnutritionNauseaSlow growthWeight lossSymptoms often occur after you eat or drink milk products, and are often relieved by not eating or drinking milk products. Large doses of milk products may cause worse symptoms.Signs and testsEnteroscopyLactose-hydrogen breath testLactose tolerance testTest for stool-reducing substancesTreatmentRemoving milk products from the diet usually improves the symptoms. However, not having milk in the diet can lead to a shortage of calcium, vitamin D, riboflavin, and protein. Add other sources of calcium to the diet if you remove milk products.Most people with low lactase levels can tolerate 2 - 4 ounces of milk at one time (up to one-half cup). Larger (8 oz.) servings may cause problems for people with some amount of milk intolerance.These milk products may be easier to digest:Buttermilk and cheeses (they have less lactose than milk)Fermented milk products, such as yogurtGoat's milk (but drink it with meals, and make sure it is supplemented with essential amino acids and vitamins if you give it to children)Ice cream, milkshakes, and aged or hard cheesesLactose-free milk and milk productsLactase-treated cow's milk for older children and adultsSoy formulas for infants younger than 2 yearsSoy or rice milk for toddlersYou can add lactase enzymes to regular milk or take them in capsule or chewable tablet form.You may need to find new ways to get calcium into your diet (you need 1,200 - 1,500 mg of calcium each day):Take calcium supplementsEat foods that have more calcium (leafy greens, oysters, sardines, canned salmon, shrimp, and broccoli)Drink orange juice that contains added calciumRead food labels. Lactose is also found in some non-milk products -- including some beers.Expectations (prognosis)Symptoms usually go away when milk products are removed from the diet.ComplicationsWeight loss and malnutrition are possible complications.Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if:You or your child has symptoms of lactose intolerance and you need information on food substitutes.Your symptoms get worse or do not improve with treatment, or you develop new symptoms.PreventionThere is no known way to prevent lactose intolerance.If you have the condition, avoiding or restricting the amount of milk products in your diet can reduce or prevent symptoms.ReferencesInformation from your family doctor. Lactose intolerance: what you should know. Am Fam Physician. 2006;74:1927-1928.Hogenauer C, Hammer HF. Maldigestion and Malabsorption. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2006: chap98.
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What is lactose intolerance and is it the same as a milk allergy?
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, found in animal milk (including human milk, which, in fact, has about twice has much lactose as cow's milk). An enzyme called lactase is required to digest lactose. When this enzyme is missing, the following symptoms may occur: abdominal cramps, diarrhea, gas, a feeling of bloatedness. Symptoms may occur within an hour, or up to several days later. The intensity of symptoms varies widely. DIAGNOSIS Lactose intolerance can be self-diagnosed by eliminating milk and dairy products from your diet for two weeks, then reintroducing milk (a glass or two), and seeing what happens. Your doctor can administer a couple of tests to confirm lactose intolerance (basically involves drinking a sweet drink containing a lot of lactose on an empty stomach and monitoring blood levels of glucose -- no rise in glucose means the lactose is not being absorbed; the other involves checking breath levels of hydrogen). TREATMENT If you are diagnosed with lactose intolerance, you have a variety of options. Lactase is available by prescription (Lactaid), and can be added to milk (drops) or taken with food containing dairy products (tablets). Some people may have adverse reactions to this medication, however (in tablet form -- the reaction is believed to be allergic. Drops seem to be ok.). Lactose reduced milk and cheeses are available in some areas. Aged cheeses, yogurt and sour cream may be tolerable (most of the lactose has already been converted). You can find your level of lactose tolerance by either cutting out dairy products entirely and slowing working them back into your diet, or you can slowly eliminate them until you stop having difficulties. Tables indicating lactose content for milk and milk products are available. Some believe that lactose intolerance is, in fact, the human (and mammalian) norm, rather than an aberration, citing in support statistics that indicate most of the world's population is lactose intolerant (Europeans and those of European descent being the exceptions), and the tendency to lactose intolerance with increased age. MILK ALLERGY Milk allergy, on the other hand, involves an allergic reaction to one or more of the proteins in milk (casein, lactalbumin, lactoglobulins). An allergic reaction to milk may include: eczema, rash, mucous buildup, wheezing, asthma, rhinitis, pneumonia, anaphylaxis. The type and severity of symptoms varies widely. Because a true milk allergy may involve mast cells in the mouth and throat, it is possible to have an allergic reaction to milk or milk products before they are digested. It is possible to be both lactose intolerant AND allergic to milk. DIAGNOSIS The bad news is, diagnostic tests for milk allergy -- for food allergy in general -- are hit or miss. One source I have claims that a negative is accurate, but false positives are common. Another states that the extracts used in allergy tests tend to lose potency quickly so you might test negative on a test and STILL be allergic. Elimination diets are the best test you have available to you. If you suspect milk allergy, eliminate milk and milk products for two or more weeks, and see what happens. If you can convince your physician to conduct a double-blind test on you, you may be able to confirm the diagnosis. TREATMENT The worse news is, no cure is available -- avoidance, and symptom control via antihistamines, etc. are the best you can do. (For now, at least, this is true of all food allergy, at least according to the conservative medical community -- but research is ongoing. I have a reference to a study by the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine in Denver which claims successful desensitization to peanuts in people who had a life history of allergic reaction to them. There's a dim hope, at least.) [The National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine in Denver has prepared a report about successful desensitization to peanuts in patients with a life history of allergic reaction to them. The address for that group is: National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Public Affairs Department, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206 303-398-1079, 800-222-LUNG (5864)] Lactose intolerance is the inability to break down the sugar in milk, lactose. There are varying levels of lactose intolerance, based upon how much of the enzyme "Lactase" your body has. The more it has, the better the ability of your body to break down the sugar, and the more tolerance you have. Since cow milk is not a natural thing for humans to drink (nor any milk past age 2), it makes sense that people will develop primary lactose intolerance over their life time and it is not uncommon for adults to develop the symptoms of lactose intolerance which include but are not limited to; diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating, gas and nausia. If a young child has any of these symptoms, contact their doctor, as it is possible to be born lacking lactase.
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