Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem in which the body cannot digest lactose, a sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products. The body digests lactose using a substance called lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose into two sugars, glucose and galactose, which can be easily absorbed into the bloodstream.

People with lactose intolerance do not produce enough lactase, so it stays in the digestive system, where bacteria ferment it. This leads to the production of various gases, which cause the symptoms associated with lactose intolerance. Depending on the underlying reason why the body is not producing enough lactase, lactose intolerance may be temporary or permanent.

Most cases that develop in adults are inherited and tend to be lifelong, but an infection in the digestive system often causes cases in young children and may only last for a few weeks.

Lifecode Gx® Reports

Our Nutrient Core Report would inform you whether you are intolerant to lactose (in dairy foods) and gluten, which can be a factor in eczema.

It also examines genes that will inform you of increased needs for vitamins A, B (folate and B12), C and D and if you would benefit from particular forms. For example, you can get Vitamin A in either a beta-carotene form from plants or retinol form from animal foods, and some people need more of one or the other. Vitamin A is also very important for skin health and hydration).