Differentiating lactose intolerance from other diseases

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The differential diagnosis must distinguish lactose intolerance from milk allergy, which is an abnormal immune response (usually) to milk proteins.

Differentiating Lactose Intolerance from other Diseases

• Diseases with similar symptoms
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Overuse of laxatives
  • Problems digesting foods that contain fructose and sorbitol