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FYI this is lactose intolerance not a milk allergy two completely different things if you have the latter avoid milk and consult a doctor.
Causes of lactose intolerance
All causes of lactose intolerance stems from a deficiency of the lactase enzyme
Primary lactose intolerance:
e.g I might have enough lactase to drink one glass of milk with no problem but at two glasses I'll suffer indigestion.
The solution to this problem is NOT to reduce or eliminate dairy consumption, on the alternative you should look to increase consumption over a controlled period of time.
Note your body is dynamic and with the cessation of lactose consumption your body will stop producing lactase as need to be and you end up at a worse place than where you started.
The Answer
A crossover randomized control trial
4500 fcc lactase enzyme supplement reduced hydrogen in breath by 55% compared to placebo in a double blinded cross over RCT which is pretty robust as far as human evidence goes. Hydrogen is a relevant biomarker since when lactose is not adequately digested hydrogen is released in the breath. This is the closest thing to a cure for lactose you can find.
Causes of lactose intolerance
All causes of lactose intolerance stems from a deficiency of the lactase enzyme
Primary lactose intolerance:
- Usually genetically set and determined
- After a period of time the genes that express the production and function of lactase enzyme turn off post weaning
- Usually occurs in early childhood or adolescence
- Usually onset by GI disturbances or antibiotic usage
- Transient solves itself with time a non issue for most parts
TLDR the onset of lactose intolerance symptoms is regulated by the levels of lactase endogenously produced and the level of lactose consumed.
e.g I might have enough lactase to drink one glass of milk with no problem but at two glasses I'll suffer indigestion.
The solution to this problem is NOT to reduce or eliminate dairy consumption, on the alternative you should look to increase consumption over a controlled period of time.
Note your body is dynamic and with the cessation of lactose consumption your body will stop producing lactase as need to be and you end up at a worse place than where you started.
The Answer
- Consume foods that contain lactase in them, most yogurts and Kefir contain Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus acidophilus or Bifidobacterium as long the pasteurisation was done before the fermenting process not after. These strains contain lactase within them, they both lower the lactose in milk but also contain lactase
2. Supplement with lactase enzymes. Yes its a thing on the market and it is legit
A crossover randomized control trial
In simple form
4500 fcc lactase enzyme supplement reduced hydrogen in breath by 55% compared to placebo in a double blinded cross over RCT which is pretty robust as far as human evidence goes. Hydrogen is a relevant biomarker since when lactose is not adequately digested hydrogen is released in the breath. This is the closest thing to a cure for lactose you can find.
