Does anyone have any information on lactose intolerance?
When he had his bad tummy initially, it can take a long time for everything to go back to normal. Avoiding dairy is the best thing to do with any upset tummy, it may be that he is still a little tender in his tum, and he has also has treatment for an infection, this will have upset the balance in there as well. Lactose intolerance is caused by the inability of the digestive system to break down lactose into glucose. The enzyme which breaks down lactose into glucose is called lactase. The lack of lactase can be caused by tummy bugs and digestive problems which your son has had, so it may be as I said, that its just a temporary thing while his tummy settles back to normal – its a delicate balance in there! The only thing to do it to go back to the doctor, and explain your fears. There are a few ways he can diagnose it, either a series of blood tests after fasting, a hydrogen breath test, or a stool acidity test. Or he may suggest a diet change under his supervision. Dont try and treat hi
