On Lactose Intolerance (& the Celiac Connection) - a podcast by Dr. Robert Pastore, PhD, CNS

Dr. Pastore dives into the prevalence of lactose intolerance in celiacs, and celiac disease in those with lactose intolerance.

 

In this episode, he covers:

-What a lactose intolerance is and how is it different from a milk/dairy allergy or sensitivity

-68% of the adult population has a lactose intolerance, but who is most at-risk: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/lactose-intolerance#statistics

-How lactose intolerance is traditionally diagnosed, and what celiacs should do after being diagnosed to be tested for lactose intolerance (H2-lactose breath test)

-The genetic testing for lactose intolerance (MCM6-RS4988235 - C or CC allele) 

-Why you should get tested for celiac disease if you have a lactose intolerance. In a study done by Ojetti in 2005, 24% had celiac disease with lactose intolerance presenting as their ONLY symptom: https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/84526

- What other medical conditions may be causing “secondary lactose intolerance” - your body produces lactase, but something else isn’t right in your digestive tract

- How some celiacs can recover from secondary lactose intolerance after following a gluten-free, dairy-free diet for 3-6 months to allow their small intestine villi to heal

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