A hydrogen breath test can help determine if you have one of a few conditions that can affect your digestive health. It may tell you if you have too much bacteria in your gut, if you are lactose ...

The Lactose Intolerance Breath Test is a gastrointestinal test that detects lactose intolerance, a condition affecting more than 50 million Americans. Proper detection enables effective treatment of ...

In a recent study published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, researchers evaluated the performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose ...

Some sour news for lactose-intolerant people who hoped that raw milk might prove easier to stomach than pasteurized milk: A pilot study shows little difference in digestibility between the two. The ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating.Diagnoses of both IBS and lactose intolerance are made ...

Lactose intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances, and according to Allergy UK it could affect as many as one in five people. If you suspect either yourself or someone in your family ...

Lactose intolerance is, in simple terms, when a person’s body doesn’t produce enough of the lactase enzyme which breaks down the sugar in milk (known as lactose). Since every person’s body is ...

MILK and lactose intolerance are usually not suspected in children if they were able to tolerate milk during infancy. Nevertheless, it seemed worthwhile to investigate lactose tolerance in healthy ...

Lactose malabsorption (LM) is a very common problem with high prevalence in Southern Europe. The lactose tolerance test (LTT) is a basic probe, which is widespread in local hospitals, because it ...

NEW YORK (AP) _ Scientists have apparently identified a genetic cause of lactose intolerance, which affects 30 million to 50 million Americans. The work may lead to a simple diagnostic blood test.

Lactose intolerance is a widespread condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For those who experience symptoms ...