Lactose-free foods have become a focus of interest for many people who have difficulty digesting the lactose sugar found in milk and dairy products. Fortunately, many foods and natural alternatives ...

Some dairy products are easier to digest than others. Here’s how to identify the ones that may cause the least trouble. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins ...

For those who are lactose-intolerant, eating ingredients that have high levels of lactose can cause some very uncomfortable digestive woes, from bloating and gas to cramping and serious stomach pain.

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 ...

Using medication to manage pain and bloating, making dietary changes, and taking a lactase pill before eating can alleviate uncomfortable symptoms of lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is when ...