Foods containing hidden lactose
It is estimated that around 75% of the world's population are lactose intolerant, which represents some 5 million people in France. To help you live better with your intolerance on a day-to-day basis, Lactolérance reveals the foods that contain hidden lactose and are likely to cause all kinds of...
Tips and tools to help people with lactose intolerance manage their diet
Living with food intolerance is a real headache on a daily basis! 😤 It means scrutinising food labels or asking about the composition of dishes likely to cause symptoms that are more or less disabling. It also means having to develop tricks for managing your diet at the...
What are the common signs of lactose intolerance?
Lactose intolerance, or 'alactasia', can have hereditary causes, but it can also have medical causes. Certain treatments can lead to temporary or permanent lactose intolerance, regardless of the age of the individual concerned. Because anyone can be affected by lactose intolerance...
How can you tell if a baby is intolerant to cow's milk?
Intolerance to cow's milk, and more specifically to lactose, affects a large number of people throughout the world. This intolerance most often appears in adulthood, when our body produces less lactase. It should not be confused with the rarer cow's milk allergy, which can lead to an allergic reaction...
Can you become lactose intolerant overnight?
Have you noticed any discomfort or discomfort during digestion after eating dairy products, cold meats or a ready meal? 🍔🍕🥛 These symptoms may be a sign that you are lactose intolerant. However, before you embark on any tests...
How can I find out about my food intolerances?
In our day-to-day lives, we may experience a wide range of symptoms, discomforts or discomfort whose origins we find hard to pin down. Migraines, stomach aches, difficulty digesting: the list of symptoms can be diverse, vary from one person to another and above all...
A practical guide to lactose intolerance
On the programme: 👉 Discover the origins of lactose intolerance, a natural phenomenon that affects 75% of the world's population. 👉 Learn how to diagnose your lactose intolerance. 👉 Get advice on how to improve your daily life. 👉 Find out about lactase supplementation, an effective and recognised solution for...
Diarrhoea and lactose intolerance
Ah, diarrhoea. That word that makes children smile but adults wince. 😅 But when it appears after a delicious cheese meal or a glass of ice-cold milk, it's time to face the facts: what if lactose...
Interview with Julie Delorme, nutritionist and expert in digestive disorders
At Lactolérance, your digestive well-being is a priority! We make it a point of honour to give you all our advice and tips on how to live better with lactose intolerance on a daily basis. To do this, we regularly call on recognised experts in the fields of nutrition...
How to use Lactolérance
When and how to take Lactolerance? Lactolerance 4500 and 9000 are taken just before a food containing lactose, with no waiting period, they work for 45 minutes to 1 hour. They are effective immediately, from the first use. Lactolerance 1Day: 1 capsule daily. One capsule for how much lactose...
Signs of lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a deficiency in lactase, the digestive enzyme that breaks down lactose into digestible sugars. A lactose-intolerant person who consumes lactose will only be able to digest it partially, if at all. This incomplete digestion causes fermentation in the digestive tract and can lead to the following disorders...
Professionals & Lactose intolerance screening centres
Lactose intolerance test: where to get tested? Here is the list (not exhaustive) of health professionals and centres that carry out lactose intolerance tests. If a centre or health professional concerned with lactose intolerance is not listed on this page, please click...
Heartburn and lactose intolerance
Heartburn is a painful sensation in the epigastrium due to the hypersecretion of acidic gastric juices. Gastric acidity is harmful to the walls of the stomach and oesophagus (the digestive tract that connects the stomach to the oral cavity), and this pain can last from a few minutes to a few hours.
Lactose-free foods: Striking a balance with complete peace of mind
Find out how to navigate the world of lactose-free foods with Lactolérance. If you are one of the millions of French people suffering from lactose intolerance, this article offers you a guide to a balanced, worry-free diet... The challenges of lactose intolerance in everyday life Meals...
Stomach ache and lactose intolerance
Abdominal pain (or stomach ache) can be one of the symptoms of lactose intolerance. This symptom is a very frequent reason for medical consultation in both sexes and in all age groups. Stomach ache can be isolated or associated with the different symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Lactose-free aperitif
Aperitif with or without lactose? The aperitif is often a time when we limit ourselves to the strict minimum to avoid getting sick and we sometimes spoil the party. Here are our tips to avoid the pitfalls and stop being an outcast. We have classified...
Lactolerance, which supplement should you choose?
You now know all about lactose intolerance and want to take the plunge into lactase supplementation, but which supplement should you choose? Don't panic! At Lactolerance, we have formulated 3 digestive allies to help you deal with every situation: Lactolerance 4500,...
What is lactose intolerance?
What is lactose? 🤔 Lactose is the sugar (or carbohydrate) in milk. It is a complex sugar (disaccharide), which is only digestible if it is converted into simple sugars (glucose + galactose). This transformation is carried out by the enzyme lactase (in the small intestine) and makes the lactose (broken down into lactic acid) assimilable...
Lactose content of dairy products
How much lactose does this food contain? That's a question that's on your mind! In this article, find a table of the main dairy products or those containing milk: you'll discover its lactose content. Are you fed up of reading labels to...
Consuming lactose-free milk
Lactose-free milk allows people with lactose intolerance to maintain a healthy diet without depriving themselves of the flavours of milk. Some dairy groups produce a lactose-free milk that has a slightly milder taste, but is very similar to milk with milk. To be precise, lactose-free milk is...
Lack of lactase enzyme: what impact will this have on your digestion?
Lactose, the sugar present in milk and milk derivatives, requires an enzyme called lactase to be properly digested. However, some people have a lactase deficiency, leading to lactose intolerance. In this article, we will explore the digestive consequences of this deficiency, the associated symptoms and the...
Lactose intolerance test: blood test
Measuring blood glucose levels can be used in cases of lactose intolerance. This syndrome is defined as the inability of intestinal cells to break down lactose (milk sugar) into simple sugars (glucose and galactose) due to a lactase deficiency. The lactose intolerance test consists of measuring the level of glucose...
What is the purpose of lactose in charcuterie?
Lactose in charcuterie... but what for!? 🤔 We're often surprised to find lactose in charcuterie... or even frankly annoyed to discover it after the fact - when the digestive problems have already started. Whether you find milk in a pastry, biscuit, sauce, ice cream,...
Solutions for lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance is not a disease, but it is irreversible, so there is no cure. So don't panic! Lactolerance's mission is to help you identify this widespread intolerance and to make your daily digestive comfort easier, thanks to our supplements...
Bloating and lactose intolerance
You may be one of those people who do not digest milk and its derivatives (intestinal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, ...) because of lactose intolerance, like 40 % of the French. This poses problems in your daily life, as most of the products you eat are lactose intolerant.
The enzyme lactase and lactose intolerance
What is lactase? Lactase or "lactase-phloridzin hydrolase" is an enzyme that belongs to the family of Beta galactosidases: it is a group of enzymes whose main function is to break down complex sugars into simple sugars. Lactase is composed of more than 1900 amino acids and is excreted by the liver.
Lactose intolerance test: the genetic test
The genetic test (DNA test) for lactose intolerance is a biological test that looks for the genotype of a person with suspected lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability of the intestinal cells to break down lactose (milk sugar) into simple sugars (glucose and galactose)...
Lactose
What is lactose? Lactose is the sugar in milk, whether it is breast milk or animal milk (cow's milk, goat's milk, sheep's milk, etc.). Lactose is formed from the combination of 2 "simple" sugars (glucose and galactose). Lactose cannot be assimilated directly...
Breath Hydrogen Test: Breathing test for lactose intolerance
The Breath Hydrogen Test (BHT) is a test to assess the intestinal digestion of lactose (milk sugar) and to detect lactose intolerance, a syndrome defined by the inability of the intestinal cells to break down lactose into simple sugars (glucose and galactose) due to the presence of lactose.
Gas and lactose intolerance
The presence of gas in the digestive tract has two origins: gases (nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide) from the air swallowed during swallowing and gases (hydrogen and methane) produced by the intestinal flora during digestion. This gas production is a major factor in the...
Lactose intolerance tests
On a day-to-day basis, lactose intolerance can cause a number of problems: stomach upsets, bloating and diarrhoea. There are almost 5 million people in France who suffer from this type of digestive problem as soon as they consume milk products. The link between these problems and...
Lactose-free ice cream?
Did you know? Ice cream is France's favourite summer dessert. In France, we consume an average of 6 litres per person per year. Is there lactose in ice cream? It depends... To be precise, "ice cream" is not "ice cream"...
Testimony of Isabelle, lactose intolerant
"Here's what makes life easier: take one capsule of Lactolérance 1 Day every day, and you're fine!"💊 Isabelle, January 2020 "My encounter with Lactolérance..." My name is Isabelle and I'm lactose intolerant (diagnosed by the team of dieticians at the Montpellier Cancer Institute)...
Misfits
Lactose intolerance saves your life among superheroes! Lactose intolerance versus lactokinesis: a means of survival in superheroes against "the shittiest power ever"... In Misfits, a British TV series from 2009, lactose intolerance ends up being a life-saving condition.
The Heart has its Reasons
"Damn my lactose allergy and its disastrous effects on the ozone layer!" About the inconvenience of lactose intolerance when you find yourself buried alive and trying to get out of it by pushing the coffin lid with all your might... Cult series, The Heart Has Its Reasons* does not...
The Big Bang Theory
TV series are fond of funny allusions to lactose intolerance, an inexhaustible source of situational comedy, in everyday scenes - and embarrassing ones at that. Leonard Hofstadter (played by Johnny Galecki), the hypochondriac character in the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory, created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady...
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