It can be hard to determine if you have an actual allergy or an intolerance to something you eat. Here's how to know. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness ...

A stomach pain can leave you uncomfortable throughout the day. What’s worse is that several underlying conditions can cause it, and without truly understanding the exact cause, recovery is likely to ...

Lactose intolerance is NOT a food allergy even though it is commonly referred as one. Lactose, which is a sugar, is naturally found in animal and human milk. If you look on a food label you will see ...

Tips for Tolerating Lactose: Everyone can digest some lactose. For those who are lactose intolerant, the most important factor to consider when drinking milk is dose: how much milk at a time and how ...

People develop lactose intolerance when their bodies don’t make enough of the enzyme lactase for the amount of dairy they consume, says Dr. Christopher Schmoyer, an assistant professor of ...

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you — food intolerances are ...

Lactose intolerance is the most common food sensitivity worldwide. Lactose intolerance and dairy allergy are not the same, but the differences can be misunderstood. How do you know if you are ...

Food intolerance and food allergy sometimes create confusion among people. Many of us don’t know how they differ in both cause and care. Food intolerance is a problem in the digestive system. When our ...

Shorewood native and current Pittsburgh resident Emily Niemuth grew up eating all the typical Wisconsin foods, from milk and cottage cheese to ice cream and sour cream. It wasn’t until she turned 20 ...

Have you ever noticed that when you eat a certain food, your stomach hurts? Or maybe you have a favorite snack, but it always leaves you feeling sluggish? Perhaps you experience uncomfortable symptoms ...

Maybe they don't think of it as a food intolerance, but plenty of people have a food they just know sets them off. Maybe for you it’s a super-rich tomato sauce, or fresh cheese, or a cup of coffee.

Many people have lactose intolerance, but are confused about what it means. Lactose intolerance is not the same as a milk allergy. It is rare to see lactose intolerance in children younger than 5, but ...