Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, a type of sugar present in milk and other dairy products. It is caused by the body's decreased production of the enzyme lactase.
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Removing milk and other dairy products from the diet typically improves the symptoms of Lactose Intolerance. Choosing lactose-free milk products may also be helpful. Lactase enzymes can also be added to milk or taken orally in capsule or tablet form.
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Question: "Our 13-year-old daughter has developed an intolerance for drinking milk since being on large doses of antibiotics. However, she can eat yogurt and some ice cream. If she takes Lactaid she has occasionally vomited. Why would this happen? And why can she apparently tolerate lactose in some dairy foods but not others?"
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