Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is not the same as an allergy. An allergy means that your body reacts to milk or other dairy produce and creates antibodies. Allergies can be very dangerous if your body overreacts.

Lactose intolerance means that you are not able to digest lactose since you don't produce enough of the enzyme lactase. This means that lactose goes through your system until it reaches the large intestine. Here it will find lots of bacteria who are just waiting for a meal of milk sugar. They will digest the lactose and produce byproducts of hydrogen and lactic acid and other acids. The hydrogen (CO2 and methane too) will cause bloating and other uncomfortable symptoms.

There is less lactose in cheese and yoghurt. When milk curdles during processing, the lactose goes in the liquid portion. The bad news is that this whey is used as a filler in almost all processed/produced goods. Look for whey and other milk products on the label. The problem with cutting out all dairy is providing yourself with enough calcium in your diet so that you don't have other problems. Have a look at the page links, listed under Related Links. These will suggest foods which have calcium and low lactose content.

I avoided lactose for quite a while - just a little milk in coffee - and then reintroduced milk products. I found that I was more tolerant of them.

Yes. The enzyme lactase becomes deficient if it is not used for an extended period of time. This causes one to become lactose intolerant.

I believe that it is goats milk cheese they can eat without a problem

Goats milk contains low fat and milk sugar.

Actually, goat cheeses do have less lactose but so do Swiss and Cheddar. The older the cheese (and therefore most likely harder) the less lactose that survives. Any cheese has less lactose with age but the cheeses above have less as a class.

Cottage cheese, Velveeta and other soft, especially processed, cheeses have the most lactose

The Basques. They are virtually free of lactose intolerance.

Intolerance undermines the founding principles of our country, which emphasize liberty, equality, and the pursuit of happiness for all individuals. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution advocate for the rights of every person, regardless of their background or beliefs. When intolerance manifests, it creates divisions, fosters discrimination, and threatens the social fabric necessary for a democratic society. Upholding these principles requires fostering an environment of respect and understanding among diverse groups.

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Lactose is a white, crystalline sugar. It appears as small, white granules or powder, similar in texture to regular table sugar. In its pure form, lactose is odorless and has a mildly sweet taste. It is typically found in dairy products and can also be isolated in powdered form for use in various food and pharmaceutical applications.

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The person would be unable to fully digest dairy products. Many people are lactose intolerant, meaning that they have difficulty digesting food that contains large amounts of lactose. This occurs because a person's body does not produce enough lactase enzyme, which is the enzyme needed to quickly breakdown lactose.

Yes, prunes contain no lactose. Lactose is only found in milk and milk products.

Robert Tomilson DNM, and Silvana Fazzolari DNM from Oakville Ontario. Founded 2003

"Those who are lactose intolerant must avoid consuming most dairy products."

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