People who are lactose intolerant associate negative thoughts to milk.
Of course, when milk and dairy products cause nausea, bloating, cramps, fatigue and gastrointestinal troubles...
In most cases due to a lack of lactase - the enzyme that is responsible for splitting lactose into the two constituent sugars (galactose and glucose) - lactose intolerance can also be linked to a deficiency of proteolytic enzymes or to an undiagnosed celiac disease.
Lactose intolerance can be primary or secondary and transitory. In the first case the body does not produce the lactase because of gene defect, in the second it did not produce the lactase on temporary basis (for lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, or sudden changes in the diet).
It is easy to unmask lactose intolerance thanks to the breath test.
Fortunately, a lactose-free diet is quite easy to be followed.
When the troubles are transitory it is advisable to consume milk and dairy products in small doses and to gradually increase them to stimulate the production of lactase.
Instead, in case of primary intolerance people can easily buy lactose-free milk, freeze-dried milk enzymes and probiotic yogurts.
When you will be on holiday in an Italy Family Hotel please tell your lactose intolerance. We will be happy to offer you some lactose-free milk for breakfast!
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