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Lactose Intolerance

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Stomach problems may be more than eating too much


By taking certain supplements, you can now eat the calcium-rich foods your bones need, even if you are lactose intolerant.


We all know the feeling of having eaten too much, or how our stomach reacts to foods that disagree with us.

 

But for one in five Canadians, and especially those of Asian or African heritage, symptoms of gas, bloating, abdominal pain and occasionally, diarrhea can be all too familiar. What these people share is a condition called lactose intolerance[1].

 

As children, we are born with lactase, a critical enzyme that breaks down lactose, a key sugar in milk and other dairy products. Many people continue to produce adequate amounts of lactase enzyme throughout life. As a result, stomach upset after consuming dairy...


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