A curious and paradoxical intolerance for lactose across the South Asian subcontinent could help explain why the ability for ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Dealing with an upset stomach after consuming dairy items? This may indicate lactose intolerance. Switch to these for similar ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A glass of milk may be the best medicine for those suffering from lactose intolerance. Dennis A. Savaiano, dean of Purdue University's School of Consumer and Family Sciences and ...

Here's the thing. You've probably spent years dodging cheese platters at parties and declining pizza nights with friends because you thought lactose intolerance meant goodbye to all things cheesy ...

Most of us could not imagine breakfast cereal without milk or pizza without cheese. For people who arelactose intolerant, dairy products can mean discomfort and sickness as their bodies reject certain ...

Somewhere in the course of human evolution, our European ancestors learned to stop loathing lactose and love the udder, and a new study sheds light on our sudden and mysterious love of milk. NPR ...