Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance occurs when the body doesnt produce enough of the lactase enzyme,which is need to digest milk sugar(Lactose),it is abudantly distributed in milk and milk products.

Diet modification is the simplest way to curb the persistent symptoms linked with lactose intolerance like bloating,cramping and/or diarrhea. The following tips shall help a lactose intolerant to alleviate the symptoms of it:

1. Review carefully all the nutrition labels and ingredients for milk products.

2. All fruits and vegetables, fish, eggs, meat, pultry, fats do not contain any lactose in them.

3. Avoiding all the milk and milk products might compromise one from daily dose of much needed calcium.Supplements daily diet with calcium rich foods like Dark green leafy vegetables,calcium fortified soya products and fortified juices.

4. Try lactose free products,like low fat lactose free milk, soy milk,lactose tablets with milk products.

5. Yogurts can be tolerated in few cases ,they can be taken in minimum quantities if well tolerated by the person.

6. Increase protein intake from non dairy products.

The above tips can help lactose intolerant massively from not compromising the supply of vital nutrients in daily diet.