Patient was educated regarding lifestyle modification measures to be observed by individual with lactose intolerance as follows:

  1. Lactase pill
  • Taking a lactase pill, such as, Lactaid along with dairy products can help digest the lactose in food and thereby, prevent symptoms of intolerance from developing.
  1. Cultured dairy products
  • Cultured dairy products, such as, yogurt, buttermilk, and kefir can help patients with this condition.
  • Bacteria in the cultured products act as a source of the enzyme lactase and so, these products are tolerated better and digested easily.