In a recent study published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, researchers evaluated the performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose ...

Some people notice it slowly. A glass of milk that once felt harmless now brings discomfort. Others remember it clearly, a ...

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 ...

Lactose intolerance occurs when your body is unable to digest the sugar lactose, which is found in milk and milk products. This causes uncomfortable symptoms including gas, bloating, cramps and even ...

People develop lactose intolerance when their bodies don’t make enough of the enzyme lactase for the amount of dairy they consume, says Dr. Christopher Schmoyer, an assistant professor of ...

NEW YORK (AP) _ Scientists have apparently identified a genetic cause of lactose intolerance, which affects 30 million to 50 million Americans. The work may lead to a simple diagnostic blood test.

Do you get gas, bloating, or even diarrhea after you eat dairy foods? You may be lactose intolerant. This is when you can’t digest lactose, the type of sugar found in dairy products. Lactose ...

Lactose is a sugar found primarily in milk and other dairy products. At an early age, bodies are able to break down and digest lactose from breastmilk and certain formulas using an enzyme called ...

If dipping Oreos in a tall, ice-cold glass of milk is one of your fondest childhood memories, I’m right there with you. And if, besides the cream filling, the best part of the entire experience was ...

Here's the thing. You've probably spent years dodging cheese platters at parties and declining pizza nights with friends ...