Title: Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lactose Intolerance Can Develop at Any Age – Mayo Clinic News Network
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Content: Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lactose Intolerance Can Develop at Any Age – Mayo Clinic News Network
By Liza Torborg
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lactose Intolerance Can Develop at Any Age
June 14, 2016
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What would cause someone to become lactose-intolerant later in life? I’m in my 40s and have never had an issue with dairy, but, now, I can’t seem to have it without problems. Do I need to see a doctor to be tested for allergies, or should I just avoid dairy? ANSWER: Lactose intolerance isn’t a true allergy, and it can develop at any age. In some people, lactose intolerance may be triggered by another medical condition, such as Crohn’s disease. In others, it develops without a specific underlying cause.