Lactose Intolerance

It is the diseases in which the body can not digest the lactose present in the dairy products.Sometimes the small intestine stops making lactase after a short-term illness such as the stomach flu or as part of a lifelong disease such ascystic fibrosis. Or the small intestine sometimes stops making lactase after surgery to remove a part of the small intestine. In these cases, the problem can be either permanent or temporary.

In rare cases, newborns are lactose-intolerant. A person born with lactose intolerance cannot eat or drink anything with lactose.

Some premature babies have temporary lactose intolerance because they are not yet able to make lactase. After a baby begins to make lactase, the condition typically goes away.

SYMPTOMS:-

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.

Products that contain lactose for diet :-

Although milk and foods made from milk are the only natural sources of lactose, lactose often is "hidden" in prepared foods to which it has been added. People with very low tolerance for lactose should know about the many food products that may contain lactose, even in small amounts. Food products that may contain lactose include:

• bread and other baked goods;
• processed breakfast cereals;
• instant potatoes, soups, and breakfast drinks;
• margarine;
• lunch meats (except those that are kosher);
• salad dressings;
• candies and other snacks; and
• mixes for pancakes, biscuits, and cookies.