Question

Can you suddenly become lactose intolerant?

Answer 1

Yes you can suddenly become lactose intolerant even though you were able to eat and drink dairy products before.

My husband used to be able to drink milk and eat dairy products as a kid and up until he turned 25 years old.

Then suddenly when he turned 25 years old he started having stomach aches when drinking milk and eating certain dairy products.

He then went to the doctor and got tested and the doctor said that he was now lactose intolerant.

So if you were previously able to drink milk and eat dairy products and suddenly the milk and other dairy products give you stomach aches or other stomach problems then you're probably now lactose intolerant.

Some people are lactose intolerant as a kid and then lactose intolerant for life and some people develop lactose intolerance later on in life.

Answer 2

Lactose Intolerance is the inability to fully digest sugar (lactose) in dairy products.

Lactose intolerance is usually caused by a deficiency of an enzyme in the body called lactase.

Symptoms of lactose intolerance can include abdominal cramps, bloating, and diarrhea.

Treatment for lactose intolerance focuses on avoidance of dairy products, use of lactose-free products, or the use of lactase supplements.

The 4 types of lactose intolerance are.

Primary lactose intolerance (normal result of aging) This is the most common type of lactose intolerance.
Secondary lactose intolerance (due to illness or injury).
Congenital or developmental lactose intolerance (being born with the condition).
Developmental lactose intolerance.