Lactose Intolerance
What you need to know about lactose intolerance, including what it is and how to treat it. Also get information on different sources of calcium you should include in your diet for a healthy lifestyle.

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What is Lactose Intolerance?
Find out why a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which may prevent individuals from digesting large amounts of lactose, the main sugar in dairy products, is not so uncommon.

Alternate Calcium Sources
Lactose intolerance may lead to an avoidance of dairy products and to an insufficient calcium intake. Get calcium in your diet with these foods and supplements.

Dairy-Sensitive Recipes
From cream of potato soup to chocolate pudding, try one of these delicious dairy-free recipes if you have a milk-sensitive stomach.

Lactose Intolerance Quiz
Take our quiz to find out if you should shy away from dairy or bring on the milk and ice cream.