What Is Hypolactasia?

Treatment Options

The most common form of treatment of hypolactasia and lactose intolerance is to reduce or eliminate the amount of lactose in an individual's diet. This is also the typical diagnostic tool. If symptoms resolve after the affected individual stops eating dairy, then they've isolated the source of their intestinal issues. Most individuals don't have to cut dairy out of their diets entirely. Instead, they can get by with low-lactose milk or no-lactose milk.

Right now, there isn't any way to boost the amount of lactase the body produces permanently, those some medications help deal with it temporarily. There are some powders and liquids available that can be added to normal milk to break down the lactose before individuals drink it. There are also lactose-reduced ice cream options. Individuals must simply pay attention to the amount of lactose in their servings.