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Article: Got milk... issues? If you've got a rumbly in your tummy, maybe you've got lactose intolerance

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January 18, 2006
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Did that mug of eggnog make your stomach cramp so bad you thought you'd never be able to stand straight again? Does a bowl of ice cream guarantee an overnight campout in the bathroom? It could be you're lactose intolerant.

Simply put, lactose intolerance is the body's inability to absorb lactose -- the predominant sugar in milk -- into the digestive system. When not absorbed properly, lactose ferments in the body and can cause cramps, nausea, bloating, gas and diarrhea. These symptoms usually occur about 30 minutes to two hours after eating or drinking foods that contain lactose.

"I can remember as a child having a bowl of cereal with milk for breakfast, and by the time I'd get to school, ...

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