Those unpleasant symptoms (gas, bloating, cramps, nausea, diarrhea) are the result of the small intestine producing less and less lactase, an enzyme that breaks down lactose, which is absorbed by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lactose intolerance symptoms include bloat, diarrhea, and gas shortly after eating dairy products. If you have a hard time digesting lactose, try an enzyme supplement like Lactaid before eating dairy.

Shorewood native and current Pittsburgh resident Emily Niemuth grew up eating all the typical Wisconsin foods, from milk and cottage cheese to ice cream and sour cream. It wasn’t until she turned 20 ...