What kind of symptoms do people who are lactose intolerant get from consuming dairy?
The symptoms listed below are caused by the fermentation of lactose. Since lactose is not broken into glucose, and hence left unabsorbed by the body, the perfect conditions found in the intestines help the lactose to ferment and this leads to the formation of gases. A particular gas is methane that is usually the cause for the pain and aggressive flatulence. Common symptoms include: nausea cramps bloating gas, wind diarrhoea, which may begin from after half an hour to 2 hours after eating or drinking foods containing lactose. Persons who suffer from lactase deficiency and do not avoid lactose may suffer from weight loss and malnutrition. The severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of lactose each individual can tolerate. Some of the symptoms may be similar to those of milk allergy but milk allergies can cause the body to react quicker, more often within a few minutes.
