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Is lactose intolerance the same thing as a milk allergy?

April 26, 2017ALLERGY Intolerance Lactose milk thing

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Is lactose intolerance the same thing as a milk allergy?

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No. Lactose intolerance is caused by a decrease in the body s production of lactase. Lactase is an enzyme that helps you digest lactose, natural milk sugar. The most common symptoms are swelling, cramps and diarrhea. A milk allergy, on the other hand, is a reaction to the protein present in milk.