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: Can You Become Lactose Intolerant Overnight? Can You Become Lactose Intolerant Overnight? By Holly Klamer, RD Researched Based Article
Lactose intolerance is a commonly diagnosed condition, with an estimated 30 to 50 million American adults suffering from some degree of intolerance. While many people claim they have become lactose intolerant ‘overnight’, this is relatively uncommon. Lactose intolerance is more likely to develop over time with age, although in the case of intestinal injury or illness, there may be a sudden onset of intolerance. What is lactose? Lactose is a natural form of sugar that exists in dairy products such as milk. It is present in lower levels in products such as cheese and yogurt, as processing generally removes some of the lactose. What do we mean by lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance is caused when the body stops making an enzyme ‘lactase’, or makes this enzyme in smaller amounts.