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Bookmark or Share- Lactose-Free Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid - HealthlineLactose is a simple sugar in milk that many people have trouble digesting. This article takes a closer look at which foods you should eat and avoid as part of a lactose-free diet.
- What Is Lactose? - Cleveland Clinic Health EssentialsLactose is a natural, complex sugar produced in all mammalian milk that’s difficult to breakdown unless you have lactase, a protein, in your small bowel.
- Lactose intolerance - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicPeople with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk. As a result, they have diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking dairy products. The condition, which is also called lactose malabsorption, is usually harmless, but its symptoms can be uncomfortable.
- Lactose: Uses, Health Benefits, and Lactose Intolerance - Verywell HealthLactose is a natural sugar that's found in milk. It is a carbohydrate. Structurally, it is a disaccharide— a sugar molecule that’s composed of two simple sugars: glucose and galactose. Lactose is an important source of energy for babies, and it is also commonly used in food processing and pharmaceutical drug manufacturing.
- Are you suddenly lactose intolerant? This is why. - USA TODAYLactose 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...
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