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: After avoiding all dairy for two to three weeks, you’ll begin eating certain products one at a time—usually butter, then hard cheeses, then yogurt or kefir. “ That way you can really note what foods your digestive tract is comfortable with and your body tolerates well,” says Foroutan. If you find that you are still intolerant to a certain dairy product, Foroutan says you can eliminate it for a few months until your digestive tract calms down enough, then try it again. If you still have symptoms when you re-introduce the food, try eliminating and re-introducing it one more time. “ After three times of eliminating and reintroducing, if you still have symptoms, you’re better off avoiding it,” she says. Can I prevent lactose intolerance? As long as you’re not genetically predisposed to lactose intolerance, you should be able to digest lactose your whole life (barring illness or injury to your digestive tract), says Foroutan. And it's an important part of your diet: The USDA and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend aiming for three servings of dairy per day. Cut dairy from your diet for an extended period of time, however, and you might wind up with sensitivities when you do eat it again. “