The Lactose Intolerance Breath Test is a gastrointestinal test that detects lactose intolerance, a condition affecting more than 50 million Americans. Proper detection enables effective treatment of ...

In a recent study published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, researchers evaluated the performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose ...

Lactose intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances, and according to Allergy UK it could affect as many as one in five people. If you suspect either yourself or someone in your family ...

A hydrogen breath test can help determine if you have one of a few conditions that can affect your digestive health. It may tell you if you have too much bacteria in your gut, if you are lactose ...

NEW YORK (AP) _ Scientists have apparently identified a genetic cause of lactose intolerance, which affects 30 million to 50 million Americans. The work may lead to a simple diagnostic blood test.

MILK and lactose intolerance are usually not suspected in children if they were able to tolerate milk during infancy. Nevertheless, it seemed worthwhile to investigate lactose tolerance in healthy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lactose intolerance is, in simple terms, when a person’s body doesn’t produce enough of the lactase enzyme which breaks down the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found that she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are there other things in cow's milk besides lactose ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: My husband claims to be lactose-intolerant, yet he happily (and without incident) consumes creamed soups, iced cream, cheese and other dairy products. He also says he is allergic to ...