Lactose Intolerance Gene

Lactose intolerance is the decreased ability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in the milk of mammals such as cows and goats as well as in human breast milk. It is also an ingredient in other dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, yoghurt, ice cream, and butter. People who are lactose intolerant can develop abdominal symptoms within 30 minutes to 2 hours of consuming dairy products. The severity of symptoms depends on the type and amount of dairy product consumed and often varies from person to person, changing as a person ages.