Lactose Intolerance (dairy sensitivity)
Do Gut Microbes Contribute to Symptoms of Lactos…
Lactose intolerance is a common complaint. Sufferers describe bloating, cramping, abdominal pain, flatulence and loose stools or outright diarrhea upon consuming dairy products. Presumably, the sugar …
Are the Health Benefits of Buttermilk Like Those…
Do you consume dairy products, or do you try to avoid them? Many people find that the lactose in milk makes them uncomfortable. Scientists report, however, that probiotic products can reduce those sig…
Show 1189: What the Heck Should We Be Eating?
If you like to cook, you are no doubt aware that favorite recipes change with the times, just like fashions in clothing. But a lot of Americans don’t like to cook. They may not have tried acquiring …
Finding Out How to Enjoy Dairy Products Without …
Have you ever had digestive problems after enjoying a milkshake or an ice cream sundae? Millions of Americans can't readily digest milk sugar. They would welcome help in consuming dairy products witho…
Does Your Drug Contain Lactose?
Don't let the cure be worse than the disease! That's sage advice, but it can be tough to follow if you can't tolerate something in a medications that you need. Many people need to avoid certain colori…
Is Your Healthy Diet Turning You Into A Social O…
Diet and fitness experts are creating a class of healthy outcasts--people you wouldn't want to mingle with after meals. Their enthusiasm for grains, beans, fruits and vegetables is commendable, but fr…
How to Enjoy Yogurt Despite Lactose Intolerance
Q. Actually this is not a question but an answer. On your radio show a caller with lactose intolerance asked about eating yogurt. I am also lactose intolerant and have come up with a very good solutio…
Learning About Lactose in Pills
Q. I am extremely sensitive to lactose (milk sugar). My insurance company wants me to switch from Lipitor (which I take with a Lactaid pill) to a generic version, but the generic manufacturer refuses …
Lactose in Pills Caused Distress
Q. I have had stomach pain and diarrhea for years, but over the last few months it reached a crisis. The pain was so bad I couldn't get comfortable sitting or even lying down. My stomach swelled up li…
Embarrassing Gas Is Ruining Life
Q. For the past few years I have had the most disgusting problem with gas. I work in an office and this problem is extremely embarrassing. I don't even go to church any more because I never know when …
Solving the Puzzle of Bad Breath
Q. I have a problem with terrible bad breath after eating anything with dairy in it, and also anything with sugar. I have had this problem since my early twenties and am now in my sixties. My husband …
Can Milk Cause Bad Breath?
Q. I have seen some questions in your column regarding bad breath. I'd like to share my personal experience. I used to have bad breath and had seen my dentist and my doctor about it, but found no solu…
Looking for Cause of Gas
Q. I have been troubled with "sour stomach" throughout my life. Even the tiniest burp smells like sulfurous rotten eggs and can be smelled across large rooms. I also pass huge amounts of foul-smelling…
Strengthening Bones without Upsetting Stomach
Q. I am 62 years old and just had my second bone density test. I was told I have osteopenia and should take Boniva. I have been lactose intolerant for many years. Consuming milk gives me smelly gas, u…
Milk Sugar Was Source of Digestive Upset
Q. You've heard from a lot of people with bad indigestion. I used to be one of them. One day quite by accident I forgot to buy milk. To my surprise the next day the indigestion disappeared. Since I ha…
Probiotics For Flatulence
Q. I have found that Activia yogurt is excellent for stopping flatus. One small carton a day stopped most of the problem. Two other friends tried it and they were pleased with the results too. A. Acti…