| What
is the cause of lactose intolerance? Lactose
intolerance is caused when the digestive enzyme does not have
enough lactase to break down or metabolize the natural carbohydrate
in milk known as lactose.
What
are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
Whenever
the digestive enzymes are inundated with more lactose than it
has the ability to can handle, the carbohydrates are dispatched
through the digestive tract. Certain individuals have an extremely
low tolerance to lactose. As a result they should avoid food
that contains even moderate amounts of calcium or milk. The
end result may trigger any of the following symptoms: diarrhea,
cramping, or gaseousness.
Although
milk irritates my lactose intolerance, how come, I am not affected
by other dairy products?
Some
people have the ability to tolerate diminutive amounts of dairy
products. It is common for some individuals to experience a
negative reaction to milk and not have much of a reaction with
cheese or yogurt. The bacteria found in yogurts, cheeses and
cottage cheese contain health forms which help the body metabolize
or break down the lactose in milk.
Is
there a way to prevent lactose intolerance if I drink milk?
Absolutely,
certain milk products are devised to help people who suffer
from lactose intolerance. Moreover, certain over-the-counter
(OTC) remedies contain a lactase enzyme which makes the digestion
of milk a little easier.
Is a milk allergy the same as a lactose intolerance?
No,
on the contrary lactose intolerance is when the body does not
produce sufficient lactase to absorb the lactose of carbohydrate
of milk. A milk allergy is when the immune system has a reaction
to the protein contained in milk.
Do
lactose-free products help prevent the allergic reaction experienced
with milk?
Lactose-free products are only beneficial in treating lactose
intolerance. Substitute milk products with soy milks or other
powder beverage alternatives. |
