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 ...

Tips for Tolerating Lactose: Everyone can digest some lactose. For those who are lactose intolerant, the most important factor to consider when drinking milk is dose: how much milk at a time and how ...

Food intolerance and food allergy sometimes create confusion among people. Many of us don’t know how they differ in both cause and care. Food intolerance is a problem in the digestive system. When our ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways Food allergies involve the immune system's production of ...

Living with lactose intolerance doesn't have to limit your dietary choices. This can lead to unpleasant digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, and cramps after consuming dairy. Do you have to give up ...

The symptoms of lactose intolerance can start within hours of consuming lactose and last as long as someone includes lactose in their diet. Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest and absorb ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, ...

Q: What is the difference between a food allergy and intolerance? A: While everyone is probably aware food allergies, one condition that has probably been described as an allergy but isn’t is a food ...

Maybe they don't think of it as a food intolerance, but plenty of people have a food they just know sets them off. Maybe for you it’s a super-rich tomato sauce, or fresh cheese, or a cup of coffee.

Food Allergy and Research Education reports that up to 85 million Americans are affected by allergies and intolerances, including roughly 32 million with food allergies. Food allergies and food ...