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Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance

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Lactose Intolerance Defined

Ctose intolerance is an inherited inability to properly digest dairy products, due to a deficiency in the amount of the enzyme, ß-galactosidase in the small intestine. is enzyme is necessary for the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide) into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose and galactose. mptoms of lactose intolerance, including abdominal cramps, flatulence and frothy diarrhea, can increase with age.

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The £275 allergy tests that 'feed on fear and could be a health hazard'

Published August 21, 2008, 5:27 am, Daily Mail

Commercial testing for food intolerances is 'feeding on fear' and could endanger people's health, a major inquiry says.

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Say Soy!: Organic "Cheese" Options for the Lactose Intolerant

Published August 21, 2008, 4:37 am, Scientific American

Dear EarthTalk: My body doesn’t tolerate cheese well. Are there dairy-free cheeses that will be easier on my constitution and better for the environment, too? -- Steve Sullivan, Seattle, WA [More]

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London News and Reviews

Published August 21, 2008, 1:55 am, Evening Standard

Commercial testing for food intolerances is 'feeding on fear' and could endanger people's health, a major inquiry says. It found 'highly inconsistent' results from tests costing up to £275 that experts condemned as having no diagnostic value.

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Expensive allergy tests could damage your health

Published August 20, 2008, 6:03 pm, Times Online

London Some popular tests for food allergies are a waste of time and money and could even end up damaging the health of those who undergo them, according to Which?.

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Earthtalk: Dairy and light bulbs

Published August 19, 2008, 1:25 pm, The Sentinel

Dear EarthTalk: My body doesn’t tolerate cheese well. Are there dairy-free cheeses that will be easier on my constitution and better for the environment, too?

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Nutrition News

Published August 19, 2008, 7:20 am, The Shelby Star

Back-to-School preparations for children with food allergies require a great deal of planning. Since there is currently no cure for food allergies, we can all help keep children with food allergies safe at school - education is key.

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Back to School Means Added Stress for Kids Who Can't Do Milk

Published August 14, 2008, 5:26 am, Centre Daily Times

It's a dilemma facing parents of the estimated 15 million lactose intolerant school-aged children in the U.S. heading back to school this fall. As lunch moves from the home kitchen to the school cafeteria, so does control over what their children eat, posing serious health concerns for those who are lactose intolerant. Lactose-intolerant kids are left to make important lunch and snack choices on ...

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  • Lactose Intolerance Product: Lactagen is the only REAL solution to lactose intolerance. While other products on the market, like Lactaid® and lactase supplements are needed every time dairy is consumed, Lactagen is only taken ONE-TIME.

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