To remove lactose from milk and other foods, you need to add a specific product that you can buy at the pharmacy called lactase to the milk. Lactose intolerance is when the body cannot digest the lactose present in milk, causing symptoms such as abdominal cramps, gas and diarrhea, which appear moments or hours after […]
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In cases of lactose intolerance, it is important to know the amount of lactose in foods, as those with a higher content should be avoided to prevent the appearance of symptoms, such as cramps, bloated belly, diarrhea, excess gas or headache. People with lactose intolerance generally tolerate up to 12 grams of this carbohydrate without […]
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In cases of lactose intolerance, it is important to know the amount of lactose in foods, as those with a higher content should be avoided to prevent the appearance of symptoms, such as cramps, bloated belly, diarrhea, excess gas or headache. People with lactose intolerance generally tolerate up to 12 grams of this carbohydrate without […]
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Lactose intolerance causes symptoms such as a bloated belly, gas, poor digestion and/or diarrhea, shortly after eating foods with lactose, whether milk or its derivatives, such as cheese, yogurt or butter. The intensity of symptoms can vary according to each person’s degree of intolerance, being more frequent and more intense in those with greater sensitivity. […]
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The diet for lactose intolerance aims to eliminate or reduce foods that contain lactose from the diet, such as cow’s milk, goat’s milk, yogurt, butter and cheese. Lactose intolerance varies from person to person and, therefore, it is not always necessary to completely restrict these foods from the diet. Lactose intolerance is the body’s inability […]
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The diet of a baby with lactose intolerance varies according to the type of intolerance. Babies under 6 months and with congenital lactose intolerance cannot receive breast milk, and the use of lactose-free infant formulas is recommended, as advised by the pediatrician. Babies under 6 months of age and with secondary lactose intolerance, a type […]
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The diet of a baby with lactose intolerance varies according to the type of intolerance. Babies under 6 months and with congenital lactose intolerance cannot receive breast milk, and the use of lactose-free infant formulas is recommended, as advised by the pediatrician. Babies under 6 months of age and with secondary lactose intolerance, a type […]
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The diet for lactose intolerance aims to eliminate or reduce foods that contain lactose from the diet, such as cow’s milk, goat’s milk, yogurt, butter and cheese. Lactose intolerance varies from person to person and, therefore, it is not always necessary to completely restrict these foods from the diet. Lactose intolerance is the body’s inability […]
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To confirm the presence of lactose intolerance, it is important to consult a gastroenterologist, to evaluate the symptoms and perform tests such as a respiratory test, stool test and/or intestinal biopsy. Lactose intolerance is the body’s inability to digest the sugar present in milk, lactose, causing symptoms such as colic, gas and diarrhea, which appear […]
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The diet of a baby with lactose intolerance varies according to the type of intolerance. Babies under 6 months and with congenital lactose intolerance cannot receive breast milk, and the use of lactose-free infant formulas is recommended, as advised by the pediatrician. Babies under 6 months of age and with secondary lactose intolerance, a type […]
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