Patient was educated regarding lifestyle modification measures to be observed by individual with lactose intolerance as follows: Lactose free dairy products Individuals with absolute lack of the enzyme lactase can opt for lactose free dairy products to avoid discomfort due to lactose intolerance. Limit dairy products Limiting dairy products, such as, milk and cheese, can offer a great deal of relief in individuals with mild deficiency of the enzyme. Try smaller portions Smaller portions of [...]

Patient was educated on symptoms of lactose intolerance as follows: Individuals with lactose intolerance poorly digest lactose in the small intestine. When undigested lactose enters the large intestine, in about an hour or two after consumption, this portion of the intestine is intolerant to undigested lactose and so, present with symptoms characteristic of the condition. Large intestine has bacteria that cause fermentation of undigested sugar, lactose. Gas is produced because of fermentation. This gas production [...]

Patient was educated on lactose intolerance as follows: Lactose intolerance is a condition that arises when individuals have problem with digesting lactose, which is a sugar found in milk. Individuals with this disorder are deficient in an enzyme, lactase, produced and secreted in the small intestine, for the digestion of the sugar lactose in milk and milk products. Since these individuals are deficient in lactase, dairy products are poorly digested and tolerated by them. Patients [...]