Lactose intolerance - Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder and the inability to digest lactose, the main carbohydrate in dairy products.

The condition isn’t harmful, but it can be uncomfortable and may be embarrassing.

Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance:

Some of the common symptoms are Bloating, abdominal cramps, gas, and diarrhea.
Some people also experience urgency to go to the toilet, nausea, vomiting, pain in the lower belly and occasionally constipation.

Types and Causes of Lactose Intolerance

There are two main types of lactose intolerance, which have different causes.
Primary lactose intolerance is the most common. It is caused by a decrease in lactase production with age, so that lactose becomes poorly absorbed.

This form of lactose intolerance may be partially caused by genes because it is more common in some populations than others.


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