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About Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive issue where the body struggles to break down lactose, a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms, but relief is possible. Managing the condition often involves dietary adjustments and specific medications or supplements. TheDrugClub helps members afford these essential treatments, ensuring comfort doesn't come at a premium.
Lactose intolerance occurs when your small intestine doesn't produce enough of an enzyme called lactase, which is needed to digest lactose. When undigested lactose moves into the large intestine, it can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms. These often include bloating, gas, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes nausea, typically appearing anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours after consuming dairy. It's important to differentiate this from a milk allergy, which involves an immune system response and can be more severe.
Managing lactose intolerance primarily involves dietary changes and,
The information above is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
MedlinePlus overview of Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance means that you cannot digest foods with lactose in them. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and foods made with milk. After eating foods with lactose in them, you may feel sick to your stomach. You may also have:
Gas
Diarrhea
Swelling in your stomach
Your doctor may do a blood, breath or stool test to find out if your problems are due to lactose intolerance.
Lactose intolerance is not serious. Eating less food with lactose, or using pills or drops to help you digest lactose usually helps. You may need to take a calcium supplement if you don't get enough of it from your diet, since milk and foods made with milk are the most common source of calcium for most people.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. MedlinePlus topic page. Topic date: 11/23/1999. MedlinePlus file date: 10/15/2026 02:30:37.
This information is educational and is not medical advice.