Title: Can You Develop Lactose Intolerance?
Headings: Can You Develop Lactose Intolerance?
Can You Develop Lactose Intolerance?
What is lactose intolerance?
Can you develop lactose intolerance?
Secondary lactose intolerance
Takeaway

Content: Primary lactose intolerance is the most common. Your lactase production starts to decrease as you age and you become less dependent on dairy, usually after the age of 2. You may not notice symptoms, however, until you’re an adult. It may seem like lactose intolerance has developed, but primary lactose intolerance is hereditary. Congenital lactose intolerance is a rare condition found in newborn babies. It’s inherited instead of developed. Both parents need the gene mutation to pass it on. Developmental lactose intolerance is typically temporary. It’s found in some babies born prematurely before their small intestine was fully developed. Secondary lactose intolerance isn’t hereditary, but is developed when you have a problem in your small intestine.