A Digestible Guide to Lactose Intolerance

To the 4.63 billion people on the planet, including 50 million Americans and 7 million Canadians, who suffer through a life without pizza, mac n’ cheese or grilled cheese sandwiches: May this be your guide back to cheesy bliss. And you’re not alone in your battles with lactose. Join the world’s cheesiest support group, Lactose Intolerants Anonymous, for all the encouragement, rewards and comfort (food) you can stomach.

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Demographics

65% of adults worldwide cannot process lactose25% of Americans cannot process lactose as adults90% of Asian-American adults are lactose intolerant

Source: National Institutes of Health and Canadian Health Foundation

Symptoms

Abdominal Pain / CrampsDiarrheaRefluxGasBloatingNausea / Vomiting

Diagnosis

At 6pm every day for three days, spin thrice and face the North. If you find cheese in your left shoe on the morning of the fourth day, you are Lactose Intolerant.* Or, go see your doctor.

Spin thriceFace NorthCheck left shoeMorning on the fourth dayGo see your doctor

* Do not actually do this. It is a joke.

Treatment

Learn what foods contain lactosePay attention to your lactose consumptionChoose lactose-free products like GO Veggie!Use lactase enzyme tablets or dropsTake probiotic supplements

Lactose Intolerance vs. Dairy Allergy

Lactose Tolerant (no restrictions)Lactose Intolerant (some dairy is okay)Allergic to Dairy (no dairy)

The Importance of Calcium + Protein

Hidden Sources of Lactose

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