Feeling gassy? Five signs you are lactose intolerant

If you find yourself feeling sick after eating or drinking dairy products, chances are you may be lactose intolerant.

Most people are able to digest milk without a problem, but for others the reaction is caused by your body’s inability to fully digest the sugar in dairy products. 

Symptoms usually appear 30 minutes to two hours after eating or drinking foods that contain lactose.

While it is generally a harmless condition, it can be pretty uncomfortable for the sufferer, especially if you find yourself getting sick and running to the loo fairly regularly.

If you’re still unsure if that’s the cause of your upset stomach, here’s five symptoms you may experience: 

1. Diarrhoea

2. Nausea or vomiting

3. Abdominal Cramps

4. Bloating

5. Gas

Although rare, some people are born with no lactose activity which causes them to be lactose intolerant.

Generally, children develop a secondary lactose intolerance following an illness, injury or after an operation on the small intestine.

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