In one study, people who ate yogurt supplemented with seven different probiotic strains each day for four weeks experienced a ...

Do you feel a pang of regret after a wedge of brie? Maybe a little queasy following a frappe? I do. I always attributed it to a low-level dairy allergy and assumed that my days of ice cream and cheese ...

DEAR READERS: Several years ago, I used this space to highlight lactose intolerance, an issue many older adults face. Due to some recent questions, I felt it was time, once again, to share some ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 78-year-old retired medical oncologist. While in residency in New York, I got a gastrointestinal virus that left me with lactose intolerance. After a while, it improved somewhat.

Patients with lactose intolerance are usually advised to avoid milk. However, many still consume dairy products despite experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. Surprisingly, this "unreasonable" ...

Lactose intolerance occurs when your body is unable to digest the sugar lactose, which is found in milk and milk products. This causes uncomfortable symptoms including gas, bloating, cramps and even ...

Some people notice it slowly. A glass of milk that once felt harmless now brings discomfort. Others remember it clearly, a sudden shift where dairy stopped agreeing with them. Lactose intolerance ...

A class action lawsuit against Massachusetts’ favorite coffee chain Dunkin’ claims that the company illegally charged extra to customers with lactose intolerance or milk allergies to use nondairy ...