Lactose intolerance is usually the result of your body not producing enough lactase. Lactase is an enzyme (a protein that causes a chemical reaction to occur) typically produced in your small intestine that’s used to digest lactose. If you have a lactase deficiency, it means your body doesn’t produce enough lactase.
Here are some common causes of this condition:
Lactose intolerance often runs in families (hereditary). …
Sometimes, the small intestine stops making lactase after an injury, disease, or infection.
Some babies born too early (premature babies) may not produce enough lactase.
What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
Bloating.
Diarrhea.
Gas.
Nausea.
Pain in your abdomen.
Stomach “growling” or rumbling sounds.
Vomiting.
Here are some dairy products that you may want to avoid as part of a lactose-free diet:
Milk — all types of cow’s, goat’s, and buffalo milk.
Cheese — especially soft cheeses like cream cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and ricotta.
Butter.
Yogurt.
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and dairy-based sherbet.
Buttermilk.
Lactose intolerance can develop at any age. It occurs due to low levels of the enzyme lactase, which results in difficulty digesting lactose, an ordinary sugar in dairy products. Some people are born with lactose intolerance, but most develop the condition in adulthood. If both of your parents are lactose intolerant, you probably will be, too, because it is a recessive trait.
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