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lactose intolerance

For this week I chose lactose intolerance. If you have lactose intolerance, you have digestive symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, and gas after you consume foods or drinks that contain lactose. To diagnose lactose intolerance, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, family, and medical history, and eating habits. As far as the Symptoms of lactose intolerance may include bloating, diarrhea, gas, nausea, and pain in your abdomen. Lactose intolerance is caused by lactose malabsorption, a condition in which your small intestine makes low levels of lactase and cannot digest all the lactose you eat or drink. Treatment for lactose intolerance is simple You can manage lactose intolerance symptoms by changing your diet to limit or avoid foods that contain lactose.

Fisher R. (2020) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. retrieved from: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/lactose-intolerance