{"id":6981,"date":"2024-12-09T10:27:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T10:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambula.pt\/blog\/sem-categoria\/how-to-diagnose-and-deal-with-lactose-intolerance\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:17:58","slug":"how-to-diagnose-and-deal-with-lactose-intolerance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/en\/blog\/well-being\/how-to-diagnose-and-deal-with-lactose-intolerance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to diagnose and deal with lactose intolerance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Have you ever felt a bloated belly or that annoying discomfort after drinking a glass of milk? If so, you may be dealing with lactose intolerance, a problem that is more common than it seems. <\/p>

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After all, it’s estimated that around a third of the Portuguese population has some degree of intolerance.<\/strong> But what is this condition anyway? And, more importantly, how can you live well with it? Let’s find out! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What exactly is lactose intolerance?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This intolerance occurs when the body is unable to digest lactose<\/strong> – the sugar present in milk and dairy products – such as yogurt, cheese and ice cream. This is due to a decrease or absence of lactase, the enzyme responsible for “breaking down” lactose into simpler components that are easier to absorb. <\/p>


When the body doesn’t produce enough lactase, the lactose remains in the intestine, where it is fermented by local bacteria. The result? Unpleasant symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas, nausea and, of course, diarrhea. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lactose intolerance: symptoms in adults and babies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In adults<\/strong>, symptoms vary depending on the amount of lactose ingested and individual tolerance. The most common include: <\/p>

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