All about lactose sensitivity

Have you ever felt uncomfortable drinking a large mug of milk coffee or eating a bowl of milk custard?

You’re not alone! “In Hungary nearly the third of the adult population has gastrointestinal symptoms after consumption of milk products” – Szűcs Zsuzsanna, registered dietitian said. Symptoms can also be caused by lactose intolerance. The deficiency of lactose digestion is the result of a deficiency or reduced activity of the enzyme which degrades it. Typical symptoms are bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Its prevalence is around 7-20 percent in the world, affecting almost one third of the adult population in Hungary.