what is lactose intolerant?

Answer 1

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. It is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase
When people with lactose intolerance eat or drink milk products, they may have symptoms such as abdominal bloating, excessive intestinal gas, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.

Answer 2

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the major sugar found in milk. Lactose intolerance is caused by a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by the cells that line the small intestine. Lactase breaks down milk sugar into two simpler forms of sugar called glucose and galactose, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream. Not all people deficient in lactase have the symptoms commonly associated with lactose intolerance, but those who do are said to have lactose intolerance.

People sometimes confuse lactose intolerance with cow’s milk intolerance because the symptoms are often the same. However, lactose intolerance and cow’s milk intolerance are not related. Being intolerant to cow’s milk is an allergic reaction triggered by the immune system. Lactose intolerance is a problem caused by the digestive system.

Answer 3

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. It is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase.
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Answer 4

Lactose intolerance - refers to the inability of the body to digest lactose.

Lactose is the form of sugar present in milk. The enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by cells lining the small intestine, breaks down lactose into substances that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. When dairy products are ingested, the lactose reaches the digestive system and is broken down by lactase into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose. The liver changes the galactose into glucose, which then enters the bloodstream and raises the blood glucose level. Lactose intolerance occurs when, due to a deficiency of lactase, lactose is not completely broken down and the glucose level does not rise. While not usually dangerous, lactose intolerance can cause severe discomfort.

Lactose intolerance can be caused by some diseases of the digestive system and by injuries to the small intestine that result in a decreased production of lactase. While rare, some children are also born unable to produce the enzyme. For many, however, lactase deficiency develops naturally because, after about two years of age, the body produces less lactase.

Symptoms include nausea, cramps, diarrhea, bloating and gas. The symptoms usually occur between 30 minutes to two hours after eating or drinking lactose-containing foods. -

Answer 5

It means you have trouble digesting lactose. Lactose is the kind of natural sugar that you find in milk. So people wiht a lactose intolerance have trouble with milk and other dairy products.

Answer 6

Lactose-intolerant is the difficulty to digest sugar in milk. It can be treated. For more info pl.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance

Answer 7

That means your body can't efficiently digest lactose, a type sugar found in dairy products.

Answer 8

its when a person cant eat/digest dairy products. Anything with milk in it..

Answer 9

It means your body can't handle the "sugar" in cow's milk.

Answer 10

thats means your body wont intake any type of dairy products ( that contain milk).