Therapy

Treatment for lactose intolerance involves a lactose-free or reduced-lactose diet.

Different patients can tolerate different amounts of lactose; as a rule, patients on a lactose-free diet should not ingest more than one gram of lactose per day (the amount in 20 ml. of milk, or in one teaspoon of cream cheese.) A reduced-lactose diet allows for 8-10 grams of lactose per day – the amount in 200 ml. of milk.

However, lactose is not only found in milk, but also in:

• Chocolate, nougat, and ice cream
• Frozen meals or prepared food products (mashed potato mix, baking mixes)
• Many meat and sausage products
• Baked goods, and in some breads and rolls
• Some flavourings
• Margarine (read the ingredient list)
• Many medications, artificial sweeteners, and toothpastes

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