Title: Can You Become Lactose Intolerant As An Adult? - Lactose Intolerance
Headings: True Or False: You Can Become Lactose Intolerant As An Adult
True Or False: You Can Become Lactose Intolerant As An Adult
Please, please let it not be true...
Remind me...what is lactose intolerance?
When can you become lactose intolerant?
What causes lactose intolerance in adults?
How do I know I’m lactose intolerant?
Can I prevent lactose intolerance?
What should I do if I’m diagnosed with lactose intolerance?

Content: No one really knows exactly why, but it’s common enough,” says Foroutan. “ If you think about it from an evolutionary perspective, for an infant, milk is the only food source. But as you get older, your evolutionary requirement to absorb nutrients from milk is not as important.” ( Your tastebuds may not agree.) This content is imported from Giphy. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. It could also very well be that you were always lactose intolerant, you just never realized it. “ Adults tend to be better at making connections between what they eat and how they feel,” says Foroutan. How do I know I’m lactose intolerant? Foroutan says that when lactose doesn’t break down and those sugars hang out in digestive tract, your body tries to flush out that sugar by bringing water into the colon—leading to gas, loose stools, and cramping.