Lactose intolerance occurs when your body is unable to digest the sugar lactose, which is found in milk and milk products. This causes uncomfortable symptoms including gas, bloating, cramps and even ...

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

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 ...

Here, a gastroenterologist and an allergist share the difference between dairy allergy symptoms and lactose intolerance symptoms. According to Dr. Parikh, those afflicted with a dairy allergy ...

Lactose intolerance, often seen as a simple enzyme deficiency, may have a new explanation. Scientists are exploring how the ...

Patients with lactose intolerance are usually advised to avoid milk. However, many still consume dairy products despite experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. Surprisingly, this "unreasonable" ...