lactose intolerance
Milk sugar malabsorption
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products.
People who are lactose intolerant lack sufficient lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose, leading to bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort after consuming dairy: I'm lactose intolerant, so I stick to oat milk.
The condition varies in severity—some people can handle small amounts of cheese or yogurt, others avoid dairy entirely.
Swollen, expanded state
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
abdominal pain · gassiness · indigestion · distension · discomfort · rumbling · gurgling · vomiting
Protein that hastens reactions
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- small intestineDigestive absorption organ
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
hereditary · malabsorption · fermentation · congenital · acquired · gene mutation
Mammalian nursing fluid
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- yogurtFermented milk product
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- butterSolid fat from cream
cream · whey · casein · cottage cheese · sour cream · kefir · ghee · custard
Blended nut liquid
- soy milkPlant-based dairy alternative
- oat milkPlant-based dairy alternative
- coconut milkExtracted tropical drupe liquid
- dairy-freeContaining no milk products
rice milk · cashew milk · vegan cheese · probiotics · sorbet · coconut yogurt
bloating
Swollen, expanded state
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
flatulence · abdominal pain · gassiness · indigestion · distension · discomfort · rumbling · gurgling · vomiting · urgency
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- small intestineDigestive absorption organ
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
genetics · hereditary · malabsorption · fermentation · congenital · acquired · gene mutation
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
butter · cream · whey · casein · cottage cheese · sour cream · kefir · ghee · custard · pudding
almond milk
Blended nut liquid
- soy milkPlant-based dairy alternative
- oat milkPlant-based dairy alternative
- coconut milkExtracted tropical drupe liquid
dairy-free · rice milk · cashew milk · vegan cheese · probiotics · sorbet · coconut yogurt
- Food Sensitivities
- Intolerances
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- dietary restrictionsallergies, vegetarianism, food allergies, veganism, vegan
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
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