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Lactose intolerance

Is yogurt part on a healthy diet?

Yes, of course. First of all, a healthy diet helps to preserve or even enhance overall health. A healthy diet…

Is intestinal discomfort due to lactose intolerance?

Not always. Lactose intolerance can occur when lactose maldigestion, the reduced capacity to digest lactose, results in one or more…

Is lactose intolerance related to lifestyle or to eating habits?

No, lactose intolerance is not related to lifestyle but can be related to eating habits and to individual variability. Some…

Does lactose intolerance imply to consume lactose-free food?

Lactose intolerants don’t need to consume lactose-free food. Lactose-free food is only needed for the rare infants with congenital lactase…

What do the medical organizations recommend regarding lactose maldigestion and intolerance?

Several international and national medical organizations, including the European Food Safety Agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…

Can lactose intolerance be self-diagnosed?

It’s not possible to self-diagnose lactose intolerance. This also includes the tests you could find on the Internet, as these…

Can lactose intolerance get better?

The regular consumption of dairy food in individuals with difficulties to digest lactose could lead to an adaptation of their…

What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance manifests itself by one or many of the following symptoms: bloating, diarrhea, and flatulence, which occur after lactose…

Is lactose intolerance related to allergy?

No. Allergy is a hypersensitivity of the immune system to some elements in the environment that causes no to little…

Can yogurt be consumed by all?

Yes. And more specifically, yogurt is recommended for lactose maldigesters and lactose intolerants because the lactose in yogurt is digested…