It's estimated that between 30 and 50 million Americans have some level of sensitivity to lactose, which is a sugar found in dairy products. A lactose sensitivity can cause all kinds of unpleasant ...

She added, “In some people, due to less levels of the lactase enzyme in the small intestine, it becomes difficult for the body to digest the sugar (known as, lactose) present in milk and dairy ...

Are you lactose intolerant? If you answered "no" but hesitated slightly, there are a few reasons for you to look again. Lactose intolerance, or the inability of the body's digestive system to break ...

Many adults “grow out” of drinking milk. Other beverages such as coffee, tea, sodas and flavored water replace milk, reducing intake of calcium, vitamin D and potassium — three nutrients found in ...

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What Are Dairy Allergy and Lactose Intolerance? Lactose intolerance and dairy allergy sound a lot alike. Many people think they’re the same thing. But their causes and their effects on your body are ...

From colic or fussiness, reflux, and stool changes to poor weight gain and feeding difficulties, these are all common signs of formula intolerance that pediatric nutritionists want parents like you to ...