Lactose Intolerance
People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk due to too little production of the enzyme lactase. As a result, you may have diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking dairy products. The condition is harmless but the symptoms can be uncomfortable.
Common Symptoms:
- Gas
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach cramps
Lower the amount of lactose in your diet by
- Limit milk and other dairy products
- Include small servings of dairy products in your regular meals
- Eat and drink lactose-reduced ice cream and milk
- Add a liquid or powder lactase enzyme to milk to break down the lactose
More information
- Government of Canada: Food Allergies and Intolerances
Supports and Resources
- Unlockfood.ca, Managing Lactose Intolerance
- Unlockfood.ca, Food Allergies and Intolerances
- Unlockfood.ca, Managing Gas
- Dial-a-dietitian
- Find a dietitian in Winnipeg
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