Information On Lactose Intolerent Symptoms And Solutions To Lactose Intolerence
05/18/2010
Information On Lactose Intolerent Symptoms And Solutions To
Lactose Intolerence
By Claire Calkin
Lactose Intolerence is a condition a person has when their body
cannot correctly process lactose. Lactose is a milk sugar that
is often found in foods made from milk products, such as
yoghurt, ice cream and other dairy foods.
When a lactose intolerent person consumes a product containing
lactose, their body cannot process the food and this can result
in unpleasant symptoms, which commonly include stomach cramping,
diarrhea, and flatulence. Depending on the amount of dairy the
person consumes and to what degree their body can process
lactose, will determine their degree of adverse reaction.
The medical explanation of lactose intolerence is fairly
straightforward when lactose and lactase are distinguished.
Lactose is milk sugar found in milk products and lactase are the
enzymes that aid in digesting lactose. Lactase enzymes can be
found on the wall lining of the small intestine. They aid in
digesting and absorbing lactose into the body. If lactose cannot
be broken down into Glucose, it will sit and ferment in the body
creating excess amounts of methane/ hydrogen and water. With
these excess amounts in the small intestine, it creates the
common lactose intolerent symptoms that include flatulence,
stomach cramps, and diarrhea.
There are 3 main causes to why people experience lactose
intolerent symptoms. These include congenital, secondary and
developmental causes. Congenital (after birth) is caused by a
rare condition that involves a mutation of the gene that
produces lactase. Lactose intolerent symptoms usually begin to
appear soon after birth. The secondary cause of lactose
intolerence is the lack of lactase in the small intestine, due
wall lining damage by a disease or illness. The third and last
cause of lactose intolerent symptoms is called developmental or
hypolactasia. This is when the decrease of lactase in the body
occurs over time due to the programming of an individual’s DNA.
The time the decreation begins, the age of first symptoms, can
vary throughout different ethnic groups.
The most common symptoms of lactose intolerence include
diarrhea, flatulence, and abdominal pain. The uncommon lactose
intolerent symptoms are abdominal bloating, nausea and abdominal
distention. The severity of these symptoms is dependant on the
amount of lactose consumed and how much lactose the body can
tolerate.
There are several tests that can determine and distinguish
whether a person has lactose intolerence, a milk allergy or a
lactase deficiency. These tests include the milk test,
elimination diet, breath test, intestinal biopsy, stool acidity
test and the blood glucose test. If a person suspects they have
this condition after experiencing lactose intolerent symptoms,
the first thing they should do is make sure they have spoken
with their doctor before beginning any sort of lactose free
diet.
Because lactose intolerence is a well-known medical condition,
there are many people that just assume that if they suffer from
lactose intolerent symptoms that they have lactose intolerence.
This person may actually have another underlying reason for the
cause of their symptoms that should be treated. When a person
assumes they have lactose intolerence and cut all milk products
from their diet, they may not be aware that they need to take
supplements to replace the calcium they once received from the
milk products. This can result in severe long-term effects.
There is a wide variety of ways to control lactose intolerent
symptoms in a person’s life. These include diet changes,
supplements, lactase tablets, and adaptation to lactose. When a
person makes a significant change in their diet such as cutting
out foods containing lactose, there is a need to check with your
doctor to ensure that you can take a substitute to ensure there
is plenty of calcium and Vitamin D in your diet. Vitamin D
deficiency can result in bone weakness in adults and bone
deformity in children. If lactose intolerence is left untreated,
whether the person continues to eat lactose foods or cuts
lactose from the diet, there are long term effects that can harm
the body.
The future for lactose intolerent symptoms looks positive.
There is significant research in this area to find an easier way
to control lactose intolerence including the tests in 1998 by
scientists. They undertook gene therapy transplant in rats and
hope to adapt this technique in humans in years to come.
About the Author: Claire Calkin has experience in all facets of
lactose intolerence. For further information on this condition
please don’t hesitate to contact me for confidential advice and
assistance. http://www.lactose-solution.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=47162&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet
Lactose Intolerence
By Claire Calkin
Lactose Intolerence is a condition a person has when their body
cannot correctly process lactose. Lactose is a milk sugar that
is often found in foods made from milk products, such as
yoghurt, ice cream and other dairy foods.
When a lactose intolerent person consumes a product containing
lactose, their body cannot process the food and this can result
in unpleasant symptoms, which commonly include stomach cramping,
diarrhea, and flatulence. Depending on the amount of dairy the
person consumes and to what degree their body can process
lactose, will determine their degree of adverse reaction.
The medical explanation of lactose intolerence is fairly
straightforward when lactose and lactase are distinguished.
Lactose is milk sugar found in milk products and lactase are the
enzymes that aid in digesting lactose. Lactase enzymes can be
found on the wall lining of the small intestine. They aid in
digesting and absorbing lactose into the body. If lactose cannot
be broken down into Glucose, it will sit and ferment in the body
creating excess amounts of methane/ hydrogen and water. With
these excess amounts in the small intestine, it creates the
common lactose intolerent symptoms that include flatulence,
stomach cramps, and diarrhea.
There are 3 main causes to why people experience lactose
intolerent symptoms. These include congenital, secondary and
developmental causes. Congenital (after birth) is caused by a
rare condition that involves a mutation of the gene that
produces lactase. Lactose intolerent symptoms usually begin to
appear soon after birth. The secondary cause of lactose
intolerence is the lack of lactase in the small intestine, due
wall lining damage by a disease or illness. The third and last
cause of lactose intolerent symptoms is called developmental or
hypolactasia. This is when the decrease of lactase in the body
occurs over time due to the programming of an individual’s DNA.
The time the decreation begins, the age of first symptoms, can
vary throughout different ethnic groups.
The most common symptoms of lactose intolerence include
diarrhea, flatulence, and abdominal pain. The uncommon lactose
intolerent symptoms are abdominal bloating, nausea and abdominal
distention. The severity of these symptoms is dependant on the
amount of lactose consumed and how much lactose the body can
tolerate.
There are several tests that can determine and distinguish
whether a person has lactose intolerence, a milk allergy or a
lactase deficiency. These tests include the milk test,
elimination diet, breath test, intestinal biopsy, stool acidity
test and the blood glucose test. If a person suspects they have
this condition after experiencing lactose intolerent symptoms,
the first thing they should do is make sure they have spoken
with their doctor before beginning any sort of lactose free
diet.
Because lactose intolerence is a well-known medical condition,
there are many people that just assume that if they suffer from
lactose intolerent symptoms that they have lactose intolerence.
This person may actually have another underlying reason for the
cause of their symptoms that should be treated. When a person
assumes they have lactose intolerence and cut all milk products
from their diet, they may not be aware that they need to take
supplements to replace the calcium they once received from the
milk products. This can result in severe long-term effects.
There is a wide variety of ways to control lactose intolerent
symptoms in a person’s life. These include diet changes,
supplements, lactase tablets, and adaptation to lactose. When a
person makes a significant change in their diet such as cutting
out foods containing lactose, there is a need to check with your
doctor to ensure that you can take a substitute to ensure there
is plenty of calcium and Vitamin D in your diet. Vitamin D
deficiency can result in bone weakness in adults and bone
deformity in children. If lactose intolerence is left untreated,
whether the person continues to eat lactose foods or cuts
lactose from the diet, there are long term effects that can harm
the body.
The future for lactose intolerent symptoms looks positive.
There is significant research in this area to find an easier way
to control lactose intolerence including the tests in 1998 by
scientists. They undertook gene therapy transplant in rats and
hope to adapt this technique in humans in years to come.
About the Author: Claire Calkin has experience in all facets of
lactose intolerence. For further information on this condition
please don’t hesitate to contact me for confidential advice and
assistance. http://www.lactose-solution.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=47162&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet
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