Lactose intolerance
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Lactose intolerance
What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?
I suspect I may have a problem with milk as I suffered from constant diarrhoea but since cutting dairy from my diet it has improved. How do I tell if this is a dairy allergy or just a lactose intolerance?
I suspect I may have a problem with milk as I suffered from constant diarrhoea but since cutting dairy from my diet it has improved. How do I tell if this is a dairy allergy or just a lactose intolerance?
- Leanne Goh
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Re: Lactose intolerance
Thank you for you post,
There are breath tests for lactose intolerance, here is some further information: https://www.bsaci.org/resources/food-al ... ntolerance
If you are not at risk of an immediate milk allergy, you could try introducing lactose free cow's milk products. These are lactose-free, but still contain cow's milk protein - so will be tolerated in individuals with lactose intolerance, but not in individuals with delayed cow's milk protein allergy (immediate or delayed).
There are breath tests for lactose intolerance, here is some further information: https://www.bsaci.org/resources/food-al ... ntolerance
If you are not at risk of an immediate milk allergy, you could try introducing lactose free cow's milk products. These are lactose-free, but still contain cow's milk protein - so will be tolerated in individuals with lactose intolerance, but not in individuals with delayed cow's milk protein allergy (immediate or delayed).
Leanne Goh
Paediatric Allergist - MB BCh BAO, MRCPCH, MSc (Allergy)
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Paediatric Allergist - MB BCh BAO, MRCPCH, MSc (Allergy)
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... ne_goh.php