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What happens if someone with lactose intolerance has lactose?
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Linda Hodge
Dietitian
I am Accredited Practising Dietitian with a passion for helping people who suffer from food intolerance. I have 25 years of experience in this area … View Profile
Common symptoms include nausea, abdominal discomfort, cramps, pain, bloating, gas and diarrhoea.
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Denise Burbidge
Dietitian, Nutritionist
Denise is an Accredited Practising Dietitian working in private practice in Melbourne, and consulting to aged care facilities throughout Victoria. Denise has a particular interest … View Profile
It really depends on how much lactose the person consumes as to whether this results in discomforting symptoms. For people with lactose intolerance who consume excess lactose then bloating, abdominal cramping and altered bowels are common symptoms. These may last for hours to a couple of days after consuming the lactose. However if the amount of lactose consumed was very small (for example 20ml of cows milk in a cup of tea) then this is unlikely to cause any issues.
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