Are you lactose intolerant? There’s a good chance that you can still eat foods like cheese and butter (often considered off-limits for people with lactose intolerance) without adverse — and ...

In last week’s column, I noted that because butter has very little lactose, some folks who are lactose intolerant may be able to eat it in small amounts. I neglected to mention that clarified butter ...

Dairy products can provide our diet with the essential calcium and protein we need, but it’s important to acknowledge that those with a lactose intolerance can’t necessarily consume milk, ice cream, ...

Lactose intolerance symptoms include bloat, diarrhea, and gas shortly after eating dairy products. If you have a hard time digesting lactose, try an enzyme supplement like Lactaid before eating dairy.

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 ...

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 ...

Lactose is the main natural sugar in milk. Certain people produce too little lactase, the enzyme in charge of digesting lactose and cannot correctly absorb this sugar. They may suffer a range of ...

Lactose intolerance usually happens with younger people, but you can develop it as an adult. Sometimes it's genetics, but other triggers include food poisoning, extreme stress, and cutting dairy out ...

Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products. Breath, blood, and stool tests are types of lactose intolerance tests that can measure the body’s ...

Lactose intolerance is a common condition that often has a genetic component that can be inherited. Other cases may result from injuries, medications, or chronic medical conditions. Lactose ...