How can I eat healthily if I'm intolerant to lactose?
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Rose Constantine Smith
If you have lactose intolerance you should read the labels of foods and drinks very carefully. Not all foods with milk in them will cause problems.
For more information, go to https://patient.info/health/food-allergy-and-intolerance/lactose-intolerance
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Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a condition in which the body has difficulty digesting lactose. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and other dairy foods. People with lactose intolerance may get diarrhoea, stomach pains and bloating if they drink milk or eat dairy foods. Some people are born with a tendency to develop lactose intolerance; others get it as a.
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Food allergy and intolerance
An allergy is a response by the body's immune system to something (called an allergen) that is not necessarily harmful in itself. Examples of food intolerance Lactose intolerance This causes diarrhoea and tummy (abdominal) symptoms (bloating and pain) after milk is drunk or dairy products are eaten. See the separate leaflet called Lactose.
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Milk and dairy foods Milk and other dairy foods such as cheese and yoghurt are important in your diet, as they provide calcium which is needed for healthy teeth and bones. They are also a source of protein and can provide other vitamins and minerals important for your health To make sure that you have enough calcium in your diet, ... For this.
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