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Lactose Intolerance

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Lactose intolerance is the inability to fully digest lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products, due to insufficient lactase enzyme production. It causes digestive symptoms after consuming dairy and is extremely common, affecting up to 65% of the global population.

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Lactose-Free Dairy Products

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Switching to lactose-free milk and dairy products that have lactase enzyme pre-added to break down the lactose.

⏱ Immediate·💪 Low effort

Fortified Plant Milks

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Calcium-fortified soy, oat, almond or rice milk as alternatives to dairy milk. Provide similar nutrition without lactose.

⏱ Immediate·💪 Low effort

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation

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Calcium and vitamin D supplementation if dietary calcium is inadequate due to dairy avoidance.

⏱ Ongoing·💪 Low effort

Hard Cheeses and Yoghurt

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Many people with lactose intolerance can tolerate hard cheeses and yoghurt as they contain minimal lactose.

⏱ Immediate·💪 Low effort

Probiotics

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Probiotic supplementation with lactase-producing strains to potentially improve lactose digestion.

⏱ 2-4 weeks·💪 Low effort

Calcium-Rich Non-Dairy Foods

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Ensuring adequate calcium intake from non-dairy sources including fortified plant milks, sardines, salmon, tofu, broccoli and almonds.

⏱ Ongoing nutritional management·💪 Medium effort

Digestive Enzyme Supplements

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Broad digestive enzyme supplements containing lactase alongside other digestive enzymes.

⏱ Immediate with dairy consumption·💪 Low effort

Lactase Enzyme Supplements

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Lactase enzyme tablets taken with dairy meals to help digest lactose. Allow people with lactose intolerance to enjoy dairy without symptoms.

⏱ Immediate with dairy consumption·💪 Low effort

Gradual Dairy Reintroduction

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Gradually reintroducing small amounts of dairy with meals to build up tolerance. Many people can tolerate some dairy especially when consumed with food.

⏱ Weeks·💪 Medium effort

Reading Food Labels

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Learning to identify hidden lactose in processed foods by reading ingredient labels. Lactose appears in many unexpected products.

⏱ Ongoing·💪 Medium effort

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