Title: Ask a Scientist: Can Adults Suddenly Develop Lactose Intolerance? | YouBeauty
Headings: Ask a Scientist: Can Adults Suddenly Develop Lactose Intolerance?
Ask a Scientist: Can Adults Suddenly Develop Lactose Intolerance?
Content: other times, it’s permanent. For some, the natural lactase decline happens quicker and more drastically, causing intolerance that was never there before. Advertisement
If dairy isn’t sitting as well with you as it used to, try this self-test: stop consuming dairy products for five days, and on the sixth day, drink a glass of milk. If your symptoms resolve during the dairy-free days and come back when you reintroduce it, you most likely have developed lactose intolerance. Your doctor can perform some tests to determine if you truly have the condition, and help you find the right medication if you simply can’t imagine a life without dairy. Many lactase enzyme supplements, such as Lactaid, are even available over the counter.