Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
DESCRIPTION
People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar in milk. As a result, they have diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking dairy products. The condition, which is also called lactose malabsorption, is usually harmless, but its symptoms can be uncomfortable.
Symptoms –
Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Stomach cramps
Bloating
Gas
Risk factors –
Increasing age
Ethnicity
Premature birth
Disease affecting small intestine
Certain cancer treatments
Diagnosis and test –
Hydrogen breath test
Lactose tolerance test
Treatment –
Self-care
Medications
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