Shorewood native and current Pittsburgh resident Emily Niemuth grew up eating all the typical Wisconsin foods, from milk and cottage cheese to ice cream and sour cream. It wasn’t until she turned 20 ...

People develop lactose intolerance when their bodies don’t make enough of the enzyme lactase for the amount of dairy they consume, says Dr. Christopher Schmoyer, an assistant professor of ...

The lactose-free diet is a common eating pattern that eliminates or restricts lactose, a type of sugar in milk. People with lactose intolerance may try this diet to reduce their symptoms. If you are ...

Tips for Tolerating Lactose: Everyone can digest some lactose. For those who are lactose intolerant, the most important factor to consider when drinking milk is dose: how much milk at a time and how ...

Lactose is a sugar found primarily in milk and other dairy products. At an early age, bodies are able to break down and digest lactose from breastmilk and certain formulas using an enzyme called ...

Lactose intolerance is NOT a food allergy even though it is commonly referred as one. Lactose, which is a sugar, is naturally found in animal and human milk. If you look on a food label you will see ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Key Takeaways Milk allergy can cause serious reactions like anaphylaxis and ...

Do you get gas, bloating, or even diarrhea after you eat dairy foods? You may be lactose intolerant. This is when you can’t digest lactose, the type of sugar found in dairy products. Lactose ...