Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products. Breath, blood, and stool tests are types of lactose intolerance tests that can measure the body’s ...

A lactose tolerance test measures how well your body can process lactose, a type of sugar found in dairy products. Normally, the body is able to process milk and other dairy products thanks to an ...

Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency in lactase — the enzyme that breaks down the sugar in milk, called lactose. Common symptoms include bloating, abdominal cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. If ...

Thirty minutes have passed since you ate a bowl of ice cream, and now your stomach is cramping and gassy. You feel like you might have diarrhea. Does this sound like you? Or, you had milk, mashed ...

Q: My son feels sick when he drinks milk and when he eats cheese, ice cream or other dairy products. Could he be lactose intolerant? A: If his symptoms include abdominal cramping, bloating or diarrhea ...

Lactose intolerance is usually diagnosed based on symptoms, but a healthcare provider can also perform breath and blood testing. Breath tests are also available as over-the-counter home test kits.

A hydrogen breath test can help determine if you have one of a few conditions that can affect your digestive health. It may tell you if you have too much bacteria in your gut, if you are lactose ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. You may develop symptoms within ...

We all bloat. It’s normal. But if your morning porridge or coffee is making your jeans feel tight, it might be time to re-write the breakfast menu. So how do you know if you have a lactose intolerance ...

MILK and lactose intolerance are usually not suspected in children if they were able to tolerate milk during infancy. Nevertheless, it seemed worthwhile to investigate lactose tolerance in healthy ...