Are you struggling with an upset stomach after you eat a scoop of ice cream? You might be lactose intolerant. People who are lactose intolerant are unable to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - If you've cut down on milk because you think your gut can't tolerate the sugar in it, you might be doing your health a disservice, according to a Spanish study. Researchers ...

Most people who suffer from the telltale symptoms of bloating, gas, gut pain and nausea after consuming milk believe they have lactose intolerance. But a new Italian study suggests that only a third ...

Lactose intolerance is the most common food sensitivity worldwide. Lactose intolerance and dairy allergy are not the same, but the differences can be misunderstood. How do you know if you are ...

Do you know what's really causing those stomach pains? Gas, bloating, cramps, and diarrhea... These symptoms may be vague and fleeting, or they could be indicative of a chronic food intolerance. Among ...

Lactose intolerance and malabsorption are conditions that arise from an insufficient production of lactase, the enzyme essential for the digestion of lactose in the small intestine. This enzyme ...

Lactose intolerance symptoms include bloat, diarrhea, and gas shortly after eating dairy products. If you have a hard time digesting lactose, try an enzyme supplement like Lactaid before eating dairy.

Dear Dr. Douma: I went to a doctor two years ago with severe abdominal pains and weight loss. Because my physician was unable to make a diagnosis, he said it was stress. But my body was telling me ...

Italian researchers report that some people who think they are lactose intolerant may actually suffer from a psychological condition known as somatoform disorder. With true lactose intolerance, a ...

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 ...