Lactose Intolerance
Created | Updated Feb 25, 2003
Lactose Intolerance is when someone's stomach fails to produce an enzyme called lactase, either at all, or in enough quantities. Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down Lactose (the milk sugar) into glucose, for respiration (glucose + oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water and Energy). Lactose intolerance can be seen by Non-Lactose-Intolerance-Sufferers as being very irritating, or even unpleasant. However, speaking as a sufferer (or even a benefitor) of Lactose intolerance from 2 I can state that having not had any dairy products I do not know what I am missing (obviously) and am used to not being given sweets when students bring them to school for their birthdays (they are always chocolates) or Ice Cream, Pizza, or even the dreaded B-word (butter). However, when I went to birthday parties my mother would make the cake with soya margarine, so I could enjoy it.
Soya milk is an alternative to any animal milk (all milks, even human milk, contain lactose) and often has added vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates, not just for sufferers of lactose intolerance. I personally call it "Lactase Deficiency".
Many capsules are available in health stores that contain lactase for people who have Lactose Intolerance. One of these is called "Prolactazyme Forte". Also, one philosophy I know of says that people with difficulties (Allergies etc.) are better at something else as they are used to struggling.
Finally, if lactose is introduced to the system of a sufferer of lactose intolerance, much comes out of both ends rather quickly.
Never confuse Lactose intolerance with a Milk Allergy, as they are totally different.
Soya milk is an alternative to any animal milk (all milks, even human milk, contain lactose) and often has added vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates, not just for sufferers of lactose intolerance. I personally call it "Lactase Deficiency".
Many capsules are available in health stores that contain lactase for people who have Lactose Intolerance. One of these is called "Prolactazyme Forte". Also, one philosophy I know of says that people with difficulties (Allergies etc.) are better at something else as they are used to struggling.
Finally, if lactose is introduced to the system of a sufferer of lactose intolerance, much comes out of both ends rather quickly.
Never confuse Lactose intolerance with a Milk Allergy, as they are totally different.
