Lactose intolerance
Also called: milk intolerance
The inability to fully digest sugar (lactose) in dairy products.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder usually caused by a deficiency of an enzyme in the body called lactase.
Very common: More than 10 million cases per year (India)
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Apollo Hospitals and others. Learn more
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Not being able to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk can lead to diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking dairy products.
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk. It causes digestive symptoms, but isn't dangerous.
22 Feb 2024 · Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy products. Read on to know if you are intolerant or not.