Lactose Intolerance: 12 Things You Should Know

Lactose Intolerance Things you should know How common is it? Lactose intolerance affects roughly 65% of adults worldwide! It is very common. It is extremely rare in children under 5 years old. Many people think that they have significant gut issues when it is simply an enzyme deficiency. What is lactose? Lactose is a form of sugar that occurs naturally in dairy products. It is digested by the enzyme lactase. Lactase is available as a supplement to aid in digestion of foods containing lactose. All dairy products contain varying amounts…

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Herbs to Help Aid Digestion

Herbs to Help with Digestion Many of my clients struggle with digestive symptoms related to what they are eating.  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and GERD (reflux) are the two most common.  It is definitely challenging to figure out what is causing issues.  One day it may seem like the piece of bread is problematic, and the next day it doesn’t.  It often takes time to understand the complexities of how your body works and which foods may be causing undesirable symptoms. Other Factors It is also important to remember that…

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