Title: Can You Become Lactose Intolerant Overnight?
Headings: Can You Become Lactose Intolerant Overnight?
Can You Become Lactose Intolerant Overnight?
What is lactose?
What do we mean by lactose intolerance?
What are the symptoms?
Is it possible to become lactose intolerance suddenly?
What are the treatments for lactose intolerance?

Content: About 30 million American adults show some signs of lactose intolerance by the age of 20. There is also a higher prevalence of lactose intolerance in those of Asian, African or Native American heritage. Although many people develop lactose intolerance as they get older due to reduced lactase production, it may also develop after bowel surgery, small intestine infections such as viruses, bacteria and parasites and also intestinal diseases such as Celiac disease or Crohns. What are the symptoms? Symptoms vary in severity from person to person, depending on the amount of lactase enzyme an individual is producing. Common signs of lactose intolerance include: abdominal bloating, cramps, diarrhoea, gas and nausea. These symptoms usually occur between thirty minutes and two hours after consumption of milk products, with larger amounts causing worse symptoms. Is it possible to become lactose intolerance suddenly? Whilst it is unusual to develop lactose intolerance overnight, certain conditions may cause the condition to develop unexpectedly.