LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Lactose mal absorption is one of the common disorders found in children. A study showed that Indonesia is one of the Asian country in which 6% - 10% of its adults have this disorder.
not experience symptoms of lactose intolerance until adolescence or adulthood.
Genetics Factor Researchers have identified a possible genetic link to primary lactase deficiency. Some people inherit a gene from their parents that makes it likely they will primary lactase deficiency. This discovery may be useful in developing future genetic tests to identify people at risk for lactose intolerance. Intestine Disease Lactase deficiency results from injury to the small intestine that occurs with severe diarrheal illness, disease, Crohn's disease, or chemotherapy. This type lactase deficiency can occur at any age but is more common in infancy.

Lactose Free Diet - Foods to Avoid

The following foods contain the same amount of lactose as half a cup of milk:
tablespoons)

Condensed milk (2 Evaporated milk (1/4

cup) Processed cheese (85 g) Sour cream (1/2 cup) Yogurt (1/2 cup) Ice Cream (1/2 cup)

What Is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest and absorb lactose (the sugar in milk) that results in gastrointestinal symptoms when milk or food products containing milk are consumed. Lactose is a large sugar molecule that is made up of two smaller sugars, glucose and galactose. The glucose and galactose are then absorbed by the cells lining the small intestine. The enzyme that splits lactose into glucose and galactose is called lactase, and it is located on the surface of the cells lining the small intestine.

These foods contain small amounts of lactose, and can be tolerated by most people:

Butter Cottage cheese Cream cheese Cheese (cheddar, Swiss, etc.)

Case Histories Susan

Age 18

What Causes Lactose Intolerance?

Unfunction of lactases role Lactose intolerance can be caused by reduced or absent activity of lactase that prevents the splitting of lactose (lactase deficiency). Person habits who is not consume milk and its product for a long period and its carrying until adult Lactase deficiency develops over time and begins after about age 2 when the body begins to produce less lactase. Most children who have lactase deficiency do

Susan has the strangest case of lactose intolerance yet. If she eats even a spoonful of low-fat pudding her stomach begins to gurgle and she will have some flatulence. With one cookie she will has gas, bloating, cramping, and nausea. If she has even a small amount of cheese or something else dairy that's more than the size of a cookie she will be on the ground, in the fetal position, clutching her stomach, with gas, nausea, sweating, tremendous pain, and sometimes vomiting. Usually her symptoms occur within 15-20 minutes of eating something with dairy in it, and can last for 8 or more hours. After she controlled her condition,

nutritionist recommended her to consume food containing milk and dairy product slowly. Therefore it wont cause gastrointestinal disorder.

Top Tips for Lactose Intolerance

1. Drink lactose-free milk products
Replace cow's milk with a lactose-free product.

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
Unfortunately, these symptoms be caused by several conditions or diseases, so the presence of these symptoms is not very good at predicting whether a person has lactase deficiency or lactose intolerance.

2. Research the lactose content in your favorite dairy products

If you're going to have a dairy product, limit yourself to foods with less than 12 g of lactose per serving as a starting point to help control symptoms.

How Is Lactose Intolerance Treated?

The most obvious means of treating lactose intolerance is by reducing the amount of lactose the diet. Fortunately, most people who are lactose intolerant can tolerate small or even moderate amounts of lactose. It often takes only elimination of the major milk-containing products to obtain sufficient relief from their symptoms. Thus, it may be to eliminate only milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, and ice cream. We may changes milk and dairy product with soya milk and another food that be made from soya milk like ice cream.

3. Use supplements with active enzymes to relieve discomfort

Researchers found that many of the supplements on the market were useful in reducing discomfort while others weren't as effective.

What Are The Symptoms Of Lactose Intolerance?

The common primary symptoms of lactose intolerance are gastrointestinal include: Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, and Flatulence (passing gas). Less common symptoms of lactose intolerance include: Abdominal bloating, Abdominal distention, and Nausea.

4. Be aware of lactose in surprising foods

While it's well-known that milk products like yogurt and cheese contain lactose, there are many other foods that contain lactose. In addition to baked goods, pastries, and waffle and bread mixes. Lactose can also be found in potato chips, soups, processed meats, candies, and veggies like rhubarb and spinach

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