10 Signs of Lactose Intolerance
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Lactose is a type of sugar found in dairy products. It consists of galactose and glucose. For most of us, lactose is easily digested along with the rest of our food, but not everybody is so fortunate.
Many people have an intolerance to this sugar, which can lead to some quite uncomfortable symptoms. Therefore, people with lactose intolerance need to stay away from those dairy products that they cannot digest.
The severity of the symptoms often varies from person to person, along with the types of dairy products that can affect them. Here are some of the symptoms that people with lactose intolerance are likely to encounter.
