In a recent study published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, researchers evaluated the performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose ...

Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products. Breath, blood, and stool tests are types of lactose intolerance tests that can measure the body’s ...

A hydrogen breath test can help determine if you have one of a few conditions that can affect your digestive health. It may tell you if you have too much bacteria in your gut, if you are lactose ...

IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating. Diagnoses of both IBS and lactose intolerance are made with a health history and without invasive tests.

IBS is thought to be related to problems with how your brain and your gut work together. Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder that occurs when you can’t digest lactose, a natural sugar found in ...

It can be challenging to tell the difference between a milk (dairy) allergy and a reaction to the lactose in milk (which is ...

The symptoms of lactose intolerance can start within hours of consuming lactose and last as long as someone includes lactose in their diet. Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest and absorb ...

Sam was an avid eater of greasy, cheesy pizza until her early 20s. Now, dairy has her running to the bathroom (tmi). Why is that the case for so many people all over the world? In this week’s episode ...

If your baby seems to react badly to infant formula milk, you're probably wondering why it's happening. Maybe you think it's a cows' milk allergy, milk protein intolerance, or lactose intolerance.

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. You may develop symptoms within ...