i heard that 80% outgrow their childhood milk allergies. can kids outgrow lactose intolerance to?
2007-08-27 05:00:51 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
teen also. can teens outgrow it?
2007-08-27 05:08:34 · update #1
i got it when i was 13. can i still outgrow it.
2007-08-27 05:11:00 · update #2
yes they can i am an example of that
2007-08-27 05:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by audioworld 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lactose is the sugar that is usually found in milk and dairy products. The digestion of sugars requires the presence of substances called enzymes in the small intestine. The enzyme that is specific for lactose is called LACTASE. A deficiency in lactase will result in lactose deficiency. If lactose is not well digested and absorbed in the small intestine some will travel to the large intestine (colon) where it will encounter bacteria that normally live in the colon. The bacteria will act on the lactose and the results of this action can cause cramps and diarrhea. These cramps and diarrhea are the symptoms that are associated with the condition we call LACTOSE INTOLERANCE. True lactase deficiency is relatively rare but it is well known that as we age the level of lactase enzyme in the small intestine gradually diminishes and as a result we can expect to see more symptoms of lactose intolerance. Sometimes drinking milk with strains of acidophillus bacteria can reduce the symptoms of lactose intolerance. Usually the best treatment is avoidance of the offending food. It seems in your case that you may be experiencing some decrease of lactase activity and hence you have symptoms of lactose intolerance.
2016-05-19 01:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because lactose intolerance is caused by the lack of a chemical in the digestive tract which processes the milk sugar lactose. In fact, the older one gets, the more likely you are to become lactose intolerant, since the body produces less of the enzyme as you age. Milk allergies are something else. There I would go with your doctor's advice.
2007-08-27 05:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As I understand (from a friend who developed lactose intolerance), it is mostly reversable.
It can be brought about by consuming too much dairy products and if you lay off it for a few years, your body should right itself again.
Bottom line. Believe what your doctor tells you.
2007-08-27 05:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Adam L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, most childhood intolerances will pass.
adult onset intolerances only get worse.
2007-08-27 05:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋