Q. Common symptoms linked to lactose intolerance?
Common symptoms linked to lactose intolerance include:
1. Anorexia and nausea.
2. Intestinal distension
3. Abdominal cramps
4. Gas and flatulence
5. Severe diarrhoea'
6. Under-nutrition and loss of weight.
The dietary treatment is based upon the determination of lactase activity as the treatment depends on the level of activity of lactase enzyme.