Lactose intolerance occurs when the small intestine is unable to make enough lactase. This enzyme converts lactose (milk sugars) into sugars more accessible to the body (such as glucose).
This means that milk & dairy products containing lactose will cause digestive symptoms when eaten.
Symptoms usually include painful gas, bloating, & diarrhoea, & can lead to a build-up of bad bacteria in the gut, as they feed off the undigested lactose.
We offer lactose intolerance testing, using a hydrogen breath test, for specific milk proteins, including:
- Alpha-lactalbumin – milk protein
- Beta-lactoglobulin – milk protein
- Casein –