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 Can Become Lactose Intolerant As An Adult
Please, please let it not be true...
By Colleen de Bellefonds
May 18, 2018
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Lactose intolerance usually happens with younger people, but you can develop it as an adult. Sometimes it's genetics, but other triggers include food poisoning, extreme stress, and cutting dairy out of your diet for long periods of time. It's important to work with a doctor or R.D. to determine if you're truly intolerant or have another dietary issue. Some people can redevelop tolerance slowly, while others will have to avoid lactose for life. It's every dairy-lover's worst nightmare: One day you’re eating cheese by the hunk and ice cream by the pint, and the next you can’t stomach a sip of milk without becoming as gassy as a football player on an all-broccoli diet. What fresh hell is this? Can you become lactose intolerant as an adult? I'm sorry to break it to you, but...yes. This content is imported from Giphy.