Lactose intolerance is the inability to properly digest
milk sugar. This is caused by a lack or deficiency of lactase, an enzyme
manufactured in a person's small intestine that breaks down lactose into glucose
and galactose. When a person with lactose intolerance consumes milk or
other dairy products, some or all of the lactose they contain remains
undigested, retains fluid, and ferments in their colon, resulting in diarrhea,
gas, and abdominal cramps. Symptoms normally start in 30 minutes to 2 hours after
eating dairy foods. The degree of
lactose intolerance differs in people. For most of the world's
adults, lactose intolerance is actually a normal condition. Note that Caucasians of northern European
background do normally retain the ability to
digest lactose after childhood. Lactose deficiency can also occur as a
result of a gastrointestinal disorder that damages the digestive
tract, such as celiac disease , irritable
bowel syndrome , regional enteritis , or ulcerative
colitis. It may also develop on its own. There is no currently known way to
prevent it. Lactose intolerance can occur in
children as well as adults. ...more
| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
Multi-vitamin
&
Mineral supplement |
10 |
a natural good
multi-vitamin and mineral supplement will contain these and other items listed: Zinc, B vitamins, calcium,
magnesium, and potassium. A daily supplement provides nutrients required
for good general health and well being. |
| Zinc |
9 |
This mineral
helps maintain the immune system and proper mineral balance.
It has a calming
effect on the nervous system. A good multi-vitamin and
mineral supplement
with other support ingredients can help. |
| Copper |
9 |
mineral
that works with zinc |
| Acidophilius |
9 |
replaces
good bacteria and promotes good digestion |
| Calcium |
10 |
is a natural tranquilizer is best used
with magnesium |
| Boron |
9 |
helps
with calcium absorption (see Calcium Coverage below) |
| Magnesium |
10 |
this
mineral is needed for proper calcium processing and it has a calming effect and works
on the nervous system |
| Manganese |
9 |
aids with calcium
processing in the body |
| vitamin
D |
9 |
required for calcium
uptake |
| vitamin
E |
9 |
protects cell
membranes that line the colon wall |
 Symmetry
products people tell us they use for Lactose
intolerance
(click on the product name for more
information)
|
Nutra
Pack
Calcium Coverage
Botana E
BotanaCleanse
Plus
Fruit-a-Mins
Future Star |
complete daily supplement with all the
vitamins and minerals listed above
mix source calcium including Coral calcium + herbal
& mineral
co-support
mixed source vitamin E and herbal cofactors
colon intestinal cleansing and restoration - vital
for good health
Children's complete daily vitamin and mineral
supplement
kids and teens nutritional drink supplement |
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If you are a woman and pregnant and you have a
family history of lactose intolerance then you should consider
breastfeeding or nursing the baby. Human mother's milk is the
best and the most healthy for a baby. In infants, lactose intolerance can occur
after a severe bout of gastroenteritis, which damages the intestinal
lining. Symptoms of lactose intolerance in an infant can include foamy
diarrhea with diaper rash, slow weight gain and development, and
vomiting.
Lactose intolerance is not the same as a milk
allergy problem. With an allergy the person can digest the
milk normally but their immune system has an allergic response
to one or more of the components in the milk or dairy
product.
Lactose intolerance can cause discomfort and digestive
problems, but it is not a serious threat to health and it can easily
be managed by changes to diet. Nutritional supplementation can help
people both deal with lactose intolerance and get nutrients
that they may miss from not eating dairy and milk products.
GOOD
SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO TRY
ADULTS / TEENS:
-
BotanaCleanse
Plus - do this first to cleanse toxins and restore
"good" bacteria for digestion
-
Calcium Coverage
- use to get enough calcium in your diet
-
Nutra
Pack - use if you need a good daily vitamin and mineral
supplement
CHILDREN:
OTHER CHANGES TO MAKE
- drink steam distilled water (6-8 glasses a day)
- avoid alcohol
- some prescription drugs contain lactose as a filler which can be a
problem
- may need a calcium supplement (see Calcium Coverage above)
- avoid saturated fats and fried foods
- eat high fiber diet (brown rice and millet are good)
- make sure to get vitamin A, C, and E
- reduced sugar, candy, etc...
- aged cheeses have less lactose so maybe easier to digest
- avoid caffeine, hydrogenated oils, fried
foods, meat, soft drinks
- reduce dairy products in your diet, (yogurt should be okay)
- fasting a few days a month
- PRAY ... prayer helps with healing
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