Quais são os tipos de intolerância à lactose?

Quais são os tipos de intolerância à lactose?

Existem três tipos de intolerância à lactose de causas diferentes:

• 1) Hipolactasia do “tipo adulto”. Ocorre na maioria da população mundial adulta, com incidência variável dependendo da localização e raça. ...
• 2) Intolerância congênita à lactose. ...
• 3) Intolerância secundária à lactose.

What foods should I avoid with lactose intolerance?

Although certain people with lactose intolerance may be able to eat limited amounts of lactose-containing products, most people with this condition should avoid the following foods due to their lactose content: Dairy milks. Cheese, especially soft, processed cheeses. Buttermilk. Butter. Margarines with butter or milk.

How do you become lactose intolerant?

Lactose intolerance usually happens with younger people, but you can develop it as an adult. Sometimes it's genetics, but other triggers include food poisoning, extreme stress, and cutting dairy out of your diet for long periods of time. It's important to work with a doctor or R.D.

Which country has the most lactose intolerance?

The country with the lowest percentage of lactose intolerant people is Denmark, where only about 2 percent of the population is lactose intolerant. Zambia is the country with the highest percentage of lactose intolerant people — almost 100 percent.

Does lactose intolerance ever go away?

However, for most people lactose intolerance does not go away. Even when you are taking lactase supplements, the supplements only give the body a small amount of enzyme so that the body can deal with the next immediate situation of lactose.