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: 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. Remind me...what is lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance, of course, is when your small intestine doesn’t make enough of the enzyme lactase to break down the sugar in dairy, a.k.a. lactose. Because your body can’t digest and absorb those sugars, it has to eliminate them somehow, and that can bring on the fun symptoms of nausea, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, and gas. When can you become lactose intolerant? Lactose intolerance usually begins in kids around age 5; and about 30 million American adults are lactose intolerant by age 20, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For most, lactose intolerance is genetic. “ All babies can digest and absorb lactose as their first food.