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"   Question My grandson has been told he&amp;#039;s lactose intolerant.  Where can we get information on the types of food he can have?   Answer  Lactose intolerance at the age of three is not uncommon and is usually due to deficiency of the enzyme lactase following a bout of food poisoning or gastroenteritis.  Usually within a few weeks or months the enzyme lactase replenishes itself restoring the ability of the body to tolerate lactose.  Lactose is the major sugar in human and bovine milk and when undigested lactose molecules are not absorbed by the body and are fermented in the bowel, the result is diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloating and wind.  Likely sources of lactose would be:   butter cheese chocolate cream curd fermented milk products margarine containing milk solids milk solids milk powder yoghurt whey.   Tests that can confirm lactose intolerance include a lactose tolerance test, the hydrogen breath test and the acid stool test.  Food products containing casein, lactalbumun, lactate or lactic acid do not contain lactose and should pose no problems.  Fermented milk products such as yoghurt and butter milk may be tolerated as the level of lactose is reduced by the action of bacterial enzymes.  Your GP&amp;#039;s nutritionist or dietician can help you further with special diets. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Can I give my baby tap water? Concerned about my grandson&amp;#039;s diet Concerned my son isn&amp;#039;t getting enough milk Does my daughter\u2019s school have the right dietary policy? How can I get my daughter to eat healthily? How much orange juice should my daughter drink? My seven-month-old son loves food but won&amp;#039;t drink My boy is eating less My daughter is a fussy eater My infant is bored with her gluten-free diet My son won&amp;#039;t drink milk My son won&amp;#039;t eat a meal My son won&amp;#039;t eat lumpy food My son won&amp;#039;t eat properly Semi-skimmed or full fat milk? Should my five-year-old son drink full-fat milk? Soya milk Stool problems Sweet fruits in a child&amp;#039;s diet Variety for baby&amp;#039;s diet  Last updated 19.06.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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