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 ...

New research explores the genetic trait that allows people to digest dairy. SAN FRANCISCO -- Got milk? If you do, take a moment to ponder the true oddness of being able to drink milk after you're a ...

Whether you are an adult or a child, milk is one of the necessities for our life. The main reason is that milk has a high nutritional value. However, lactose intolerance occurs on many adults, and ...

Lactase persistence is an autosomal-dominant trait that is common in European-derived populations. A basic tendency for lactase persistence to increase from the southeast to the northwest across ...

Lactose intolerance, a condition causing discomfort from consuming dairy products due to symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea, affects millions globally. Luckily, there are supplements containing ...

SEVERAL recent studies suggest that lactase deficiency is common in the adult. It may be present as an isolated enzyme defect 1–5 or may accompany organic disease of the small bowel. 6–8 The symptoms ...

OSTEOPOROSIS (senile and postmenopausal) is a common disorder of the elderly, with an estimated morbidity of at least 20 per cent of persons over the age of fifty years. 1–3 Despite this high ...

Lactose intolerance affects 70% of the global population, causing symptoms like bloating and diarrhea due to insufficient lactase enzyme. While genetic intolerance is incurable, temporary cases can ...

Digestive enzymes play a key role in breaking down the food you eat. These proteins speed up chemical reactions that turn nutrients into substances that your digestive tract can absorb. If your body ...