Lactose intolerance is a type of medical condition. This is a type of disorder in which you will not be able to digest foods containing lactose in it. Any product containing lactose will not be acceptable for your body and the chances for you vomiting it back are many. Lactose can be called as the sugar which is commonly found in milk and other milk products.

Those people who are suffering from Lactose Intolerance will not be able to take in food in which milk is the major component. These people will feel sick if they had accidentally taken in foods containing milk products. The following are some other effects that your body will suffer like gas, swelling in your stomach, diarrhea and nausea.

There can be many uncomfortable feelings to a human body if its suffering from lactose intolerance, but this is not a serious medical condition. You would not have to worry much deep on this medical condition and this is not a life threatening disorder as well. Even though this is not a serious medical condition it can create much uncomfort to human beings and can even result in long term health problems. If we do not give proper attention to Lactose Intolerance, then chances are many that it may lead to problems such as osteoporosis which is a serious health issue.

There is no treatment or cure as such for a person affected with Lactose Intolerance. The only thing that he can do is to avoid dairy products from his diet. This is the best cure for such a medical condition. The next thing that you can do is to continue with dairy products in your meal but take with it some expensive supplements.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Services have conducted some researches on Lactose Intolerance. They came with so many findings which were found interesting to all those who are suffering from this medical condition. They were able to suggest some things to those people with Lactose intolerance so that they can have fewer symptoms of this medical condition.

-Drink low-fat milk of 1 cup or less.

-Always drink low-fat milk along with other food like breakfast instead of taking it all by itself.

-Eat those dairy products other than pure milk. It can include hard cheese or cottage cheese or a low fat ice cream or yogurt. These dairy products even though made from milk will contain only a lesser amount of lactose in it and so would not cause many symptoms while consuming it.

-There are various lactose free milk and other dairy products available in the market which possess the same amount of calcium as that of regular milk.

-The next option that you can choose for is to go for lactogens. Its a patent-pending formula that helps our body to slowly overcome lactose intolerance and can help in reintroduction of dairy into our digestive system.

If you are suffering from lactose intolerance please consult your doctor.

Author Bio: SaJune Orlando Medical Center in Florida specializes in bioidentical hormones, hormone replacement therapy, anti-aging, detoxification, ob/gyn, nutrition and weight loss programs.

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