2. An inability to digest lactose, the natural sugar
found in dairy products.
Is a gastro intestinal that is upset due to the
inability to digest lactose.
3. If the enzyme is absent then the unabsorbed
lactose ferments in the large intestine.
The lactase breaks down the sugar that can be
more easily absorbed.
When its not fully broken down that is when
you start to get the symptoms of lactose
intolerance.
4. Cause
The production of intestinal lactose declines
steadily from early child hood.
Treatment
Reduce or eliminate food with lactose .
Try small amounts of dairy.
5. Causes
Caused by illness, side affects of
medication.
Environmental changes .
Is usually temporary
Treatment
Adults can abstain from dairy
products
Can be given soy formulas
6. Causes
Is present at birth
Caused by a faulty gene for lactase production
7. Abdominal cramps
Bloating
Frothy diarrhea
Vomiting
Flatulence
Rumbling sounds
Loose stools
It all depends on the
person
8. It is not contagious
The only way you can get it from a another
person is if your mom or dad has it and it got
passed down through the family.
9. The doctor can sometimes tell by your
symptoms.
Or tell you to keep off the dairy for a bit.
Have a specialized test.
Compare your heath history with the
symptoms.
A breath test
10. Removing dietary lactose
When you remove dairy products from your
body you lose the calcium that is needed
11. The only way that you will have a good
outcome is if you get rid of dairy products and
or have a special pill called an enzyme
12. It can be passed down by family
Having certain illnesses or conditions
that can damage the intestinal tract.
Such as
Gastroenteritis (or infection in the
intestine tract)
Celiac disease
Cystic fibrosis
Cohn's disease
Chemotherapy
13. Try slowly increasing the amount of lactose
you eat
Soy protein formulas are effective milk
substitutes
-Dark green leafy vegetables -Beans
-Canned fish -Apricots
-Tofu -Sesame seeds
Are all good to get calcium if you give up dairy
