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==Differentiating Lactose Intolerance from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Lactose Intolerance from other Diseases== | ||
*Diseases | *Diseases with similar symptoms | ||
** [[Irritable bowel syndrome]] | ** [[Irritable bowel syndrome]] | ||
** [[Inflammatory bowel disease]] | ** [[Inflammatory bowel disease]] | ||
** Overuse of [[laxatives]] | ** Overuse of [[laxatives]] | ||
** Problems digesting foods that contain [[fructose]] and [[sorbitol]] | ** Problems digesting foods that contain [[fructose]] and [[sorbitol]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The differential diagnosis must distinguish lactose intolerance from milk allergy, which is an abnormal immune response (usually) to milk proteins.
Differentiating Lactose Intolerance from other Diseases
- Diseases with similar symptoms
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Overuse of laxatives
- Problems digesting foods that contain fructose and sorbitol