(HealthDay News) -- Lactose intolerance means the body can't
properly digest lactose, a sugar naturally found in milk and other
dairy products.
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse says
common symptoms of lactose intolerance, which usually develop
within two hours of dairy consumption, include:
- Abdominal pain.
- Bloating.
- Excess gas.
- Nausea.
- Diarrhea.
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