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Q&A on lactose intolerance

What is the difference between lactose maldigestion and lactose intolerance?

There is a difference between these two situations. In both cases (lactose maldigestion and intolerance), only a fraction of lactose…

What is the lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose that results in intestinal discomfort such as bloating, diarrhea, and gas. However,…

What is the lactose maldigestion?

Lactose maldigestion is the difficulty to digest lactose, a type of sugar naturally found in milk and dairy food. Lactose…

So you think you’re lactose intolerant? Check with your doctor first!

The findings of this study are further evidence of a widespread tendency for people to seek to exercise control over…

What is the function of lactose?

Lactose is the principal sugar (or carbohydrate) naturally found in milk and dairy. Lactose is composed of glucose and galactose,…

Lactose intolerance: Recommendations for lactose consumption

Sources: 1. The First Global Summit on the Health Effects of Yogurt 2013, Experimental Biology meeting in Boston, USA, on 24…

Why can I eat yogurt while I am lactose intolerant?

Sources: 1. The First Global Summit on the Health Effects of Yogurt 2013, Experimental Biology meeting in Boston, USA, on 24…

Problems digesting dairy products?

Sources: 1. The First Global Summit on the Health Effects of Yogurt 2013, Experimental Biology meeting in Boston, USA, on 24…

Lactose digestion from yogurt due to lactase?

The lactose in yogurt is digested more efficiently than other dairy sources of lactose because the bacteria inherent in yogurt…