ABOUT 15 MILLION SPANIARDS ARE LACTOSE INTOLERANT

This disorder is induced by the deficit of lactase, this affect a third of the Spanish population and most of the time is produced for genetic reasons. 

Usually this condition is produced after of breastfeeding, because in this moment the lactase production decrease and with these the capacity of to digest lactose.

It is necessary remember that don’t exist cure for the lactose intolerance and the unique that you can do is to suspend the intake of dairy products. Also, is usually that adult over 20 year, show symptoms such as cramps, abdominal pain, diarrhea, sickness…

There are other reasons, in addition to genetics , which can provoke this intolerance. For example, which it is related to aggression of the intestinal mucosa . On the other hand , it can also occur in coeliac.

Although many Spaniards suffer from this intolerance, not all have the same degree, or the same reaction after ingestion of these products. In this cases must take in to account that we have a distinction between lactose intolerance or allergic caused by the cow milk protein.

Finally the experts recommend reducing the intake of these products but not eliminating. This recommendation depends on the degree of intolerance of each patient, but most can tolerate up to 12 grams without suffering any symptom.