Lactose intolerance is caused by the inability to digest lactose, the natural sugar in dairy, due to insufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase. Without lactase, lactose ferments in the intestines, causing symptoms like cramps, bloating, and diarrhea. Production of lactase declines after childhood for many people. Treatment involves reducing or eliminating dairy and taking lactase supplements when consuming dairy.

1. By Tia Mackinnon

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