Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and milk products. Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by cells lining the small intestine. Lactase breaks down lactose into two smaller sugars, called glucose and galactose. Lactose intolerance is sometimes confused with a milk allergy, which is your immune system’s reaction to one or more proteins in milk, not the sugar.
Lactose Intolerance Fact Sheet - from The Ohio State University
Diet for Lactose Intolerance - from Nationwide Children's Hospital
Lactose Content of Foods - from OSU Extension
Are All Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Created Equal? - from the Live Healthy Live Well Blog
Dairy-Free Recipes - from Celebrate Your Plate
For more information, please contact Jessica Lowe at lowe.495@osu.edu or call the Pickaway County Extension Office at (740)-474-7534.