Lactose is a sugar in milk. After some types of surgery you may no longer be able to digest lactose easily. This lactose intolerance may go away over time. There are special milk products without lactose.
The Condition"..."Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools..." Our Question about flatulence""Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools..."
Inability to digest lactose, a component of milk and most other dairy products. Lactose is sometimes also used as an ingredient in other foods, so those with a lactase deficiency should check labels carefully. The most common symptoms of lactase deficiency are diarrhea, bloating, and gas.
A condition in which lactose is not adequately hydrolyzed in the intestine because of insufficient lactase enzyme.
The Condition"...When symptoms do occur, however, they can include gas, abdominal distention, diarrhea, and recurrent abdominal pain, especially among children..." Our Question about flatulence""Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools..."
A digestive disorder; the body is unable to break down milk sugar.
The Condition"...An enzyme in the intestine called lactase is necessary to split the glucose and galactose apart in order to digest lactose..." Related Topic"A condition caused by a lack of an enzyme called lactase, which, in turn, causes the body to be unable to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products..." Our Question about flatulence""Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools..."
A condition in which digesting lactose is difficult.
a disorder characterized by abdominal cramps and diarrhea after the consumption of food containing lactose (for example milk, ice cream).
The Condition"One of the most common nonallergenic food sensitivities is lactose intolerance..." Our Question about generalized abdominal discomfort"Recurrent abdominal pain is a symptom of lactose intolerance..." Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus"Adding sufficient acidophilus bacteria or commercial preparations of the enzyme lactose to milk-containing meals will prevent symptoms and improve nutrient absorption for individuals with lactose intolerance, but not for those allergic to milk..."
The Condition"...Adding sufficient acidophilus bacteria or commercial preparations of the enzyme lactose to milk-containing meals will prevent symptoms and improve nutrient absorption for individuals with lactose intolerance, but not..." Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus"Adding sufficient acidophilus bacteria or commercial preparations of the enzyme lactose to milk-containing meals will prevent symptoms and improve nutrient absorption for individuals with lactose intolerance, but not..."
Inability to digest lactose, a sugar component of milk and some other dairy products, because of the lack of the enzyme lactase in the small intestine.
A physical intolerance and inability to process milk sugars. It should be noted that lactose is consumed by bacteria in the production of cheese and converted to lactic acid. Most cheeses over 60 days old do not contain any lactose, or only contain trace amounts. Milk allergy is often confused with lactose intolerance.
congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
"the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, which is the predominant sugar of milk." (source: American Gastroenterological Association).
A disorder in which a person is unable to digest milk sugar, or lactose, because of a deficiency of the enzyme lactase. Symptoms include bloating, gas, diarrhea and cramps.
Inability to digest lactose (milk or milk products) usually accompanied by symptoms of abdominal cramping, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, etc. Gastric bypass may cause lactose intolerance in a person who had no problems with lactose digestion before surgery. A variety of lactose-free products are available at most grocery stores.
the inability to digest a sugar found in milk known as lactose.
Symptoms of flatulence, abdominal cramps, and/or diarrhea after the ingestion of lactose (milk sugar). Individuals who are deficient inn the intestinal enzyme lactase, do not digest or absorb lactose properly. Malabsorbed lactose reaches the large intestine and is fermented by bacteria. Byproducts of the fermentation process cause symptoms.
A common condition in which a person does not produce enough lactase to digest the lactose in milk or milk products. It is commonly associated with abdominal cramping and diarrhea after drinking milk or eating dairy products. This problem is present in over 80 percent of nonwhite adults.
Abdominal cramps and diarrhoea after milk products. Usually due to difficulty in digesting lactose (milk sugar).
an inability to digest lactose because of insufficient lactase enzyme resulting in cramping, bloating, and/or diarrhea.
The inability to easily digest lactose. This may be inherited, or may occur after some types of surgery. Surgery-related lactose intolerance may go away over time. Many stores carry special milk products that do not contain lactose.
The inability to digest lactose because of the failure of the small intestinal mucosal cells to produce lactase.
The inability to digest lactose because of the deficiency of the lactase enzyme. This condition occurs because the body does not produce enough the enzyme. It may be acquired or genetic. It is common in northern European Caucasians.
The inability to break down and absorb the sugar lactose.
inability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk, because the body does not produce the lactase enzyme.
The inability to digest lactose, resulting in discomfort and bloating, is referred to as lactose intolerance.
A genetic trait characterized by the absence of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose, the main sugar in milk and other dairy products.
a common and harmless disorder producing abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea and gas after the ingestion of milk or milk pro-ducts. This may need treatment with a milk-free diet.
Lactose intolerance is an inherited inability to properly digest dairy products, due to a deficiency in the amount of the enzyme, §-galactosidase in the small intestine. This enzyme is necessary for the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide) into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose and galactose. Symptoms of lactose intolerance, including abdominal cramps, flatulence and frothy diarrhea, can increase with age.
the inability to digest milk products due to the lack of the ENZYME lactase, which breaks down milk sugar (lactose).
Inability to digest lactose, a component of milk and most other dairy products. Lactose is sometimes also used as an ingredient in other foods, so those with a lactase deficiency should check labels carefully. See the entire definition of Lactose intolerance
Being unable to digest lactose.
The inability to digest or absorb lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
Lactose Intolerance Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, which is the predominant sugar of milk.
a food intolerance not allergy. A person with lactose intolerance lacks an enzyme that is needed to digest milk sugar, which causes symptoms such as gas, bloating, and abdominal pain.
A condition in which the body has difficulty digesting dairy products. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include bloating, diarrhea, gas, pain, or cramps.
gastrointestinal disturabances due to an intolerance of lactose in milk; caused by a deficiency of lactase, an enzyme that digests milk.
A condition in which the body does not easily digest foods that contain lactose, or the natural sugar that is found in dairy products. People who are lactose intolerant have a shortage of enzymes that break down lactose into sugars. Common symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
a person with lactose intolerance lacks an enzyme that is needed to digest milk sugar, which causes symptoms such as gas, bloating, and abdominal pain. Lactose intolerance is not an allergic reaction, as it does not involve the immune system.
A condition caused by a lack of an enzyme called lactase, which, in turn, causes the body to be unable to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Common symptoms, which begin about 30 minutes to two hours after consuming foods or beverages containing lactose, may include: nausea, cramps, bloating, gas and/or diarrhea. The severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of lactose consumed and the amount that an individual can tolerate.
The inability of the body to break down lactose; results in gastrointestinal distress (see Digestive Health).
The Condition"...About 50-70% experienced rashes or other skin symptoms, 50-60% gastrointestinal symptoms, and 20-30% respiratory symptoms..."
The Condition"...of course, many good reasons to avoid milk, including:- ... "In reality, cow's milk, especially processed cow's milk, has been linked to a variety of health problems, including: mucous production, hemoglobin loss, childhood diabetes, heart disease, atherosclerosis, arthritis, kidney stones, mood swings, depression, irritability, allergies..."
Lactose intoleranceThe technical term for lactose intolerance is hypolactasia. is the condition in which lactase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolization of lactose (a sugar that is a constituent of milk and other dairy products), is not produced in adulthood.