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 ...

A version of this post first appeared on Dr. Ayala’s Open Salon blog. Are most Americans lactose intolerant? Do all dairy products contain lactose? How critical is it to stick to a lactose-free diet?

When you are lactose intolerant, you are not able to fully digest the milk sugar called lactose in dairy products. Lactose intolerance is also called lactase deficiency — a low level of an enzyme ...

Most children who are lactose intolerant can and should eat some dairy foods to ensure they get enough calcium and vitamin D, the nation's leading pediatric group says. In a report published today, ...

“Many people with lactose intolerance can tolerate about 1 to 4 grams of lactose per serving, especially when eaten with ...

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 ...

CHICAGO — Real or perceived, a growing number of consumers claim to be lactose intolerant, and as a result, avoid all dairy products. Processors are discovering that eliminating lactose — a ...

'Paleo' fans argue that the dietary rot set in when we stopped hunting and gathering and started producing foods (dairy, grains, legumes) our bodies are not adapted to digest. But does the theory ...

: I used to be able to eat and drink dairy products without a problem, but lately they make me feel gassy and bloated. Does this mean I’m lactose intolerant? Would that mean giving up all dairy? I’m ...

Dairy can be a surprisingly heated topic in certain circles. One line of reasoning argues that because humans are the only mammals that continue to consume dairy after infancy, and because there is a ...