Lactose intolerance
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Signs and Symptoms of Lactose intolerance
All Signs & Symptoms of Lactose intolerance
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Lactose intolerance:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | Often | 19 mentions |
| Gas | Often | 9 mentions |
| Upset stomach | Often | 9 mentions |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | Often | 7 mentions |
| Nausea | Often | 6 mentions |
| Constipation | Often | 5 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 5 mentions |
| Abdominal pain | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Acting out | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficult bowel movement | Sometimes | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Diarrhea
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 2%2 years oldAmount of children: 2%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 2%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 2%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 2%13 years oldAmount of children: 2%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 4 months old
Gas
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 3%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 3%10 years oldAmount of children: 3%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 years 6 months old
Upset stomach
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 3%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 3%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 3 months old
Change in symptoms of Lactose intolerance*
What happens to common Lactose intolerance symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 0% | 5.3% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 36.8% | 31.6% |
| Gas | 0% | 0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 55.6% |
| Upset stomach | 0% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 33.3% | 11.1% |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | 0% | 0% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 57.1% | 14.3% |
| Nausea | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Constipation | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| Abdominal pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Acting out | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Difficult bowel movement | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Lactose intolerance
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Lactose intolerance when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Constipation
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Stomach ache(s) or pain Often 36 mentions Difficult bowel movement Often 14 mentions Hard stool Often 10 mentions Physical pain Often 7 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 6 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 5 mentions Crying Sometimes 4 mentions Upset stomach Sometimes 4 mentions Abdominal pain Sometimes 3 mentions Nausea Sometimes 3 mentions Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Stomach ache(s) or pain Often 11 mentions Constipation Often 8 mentions Diarrhea Often 7 mentions Nausea Often 5 mentions Physical pain Often 4 mentions Difficult bowel movement Often 3 mentions Vomiting Often 3 mentions Upset stomach Sometimes 2 mentions Abdominal pain Sometimes 1 mention Colic Sometimes 1 mention
Care of Lactose intolerance
Less common responses for Lactose intolerance
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1avoid dairy products or lactose | Positive4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Lactose free milk | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Lactose intolerance
What was your approach to Lactose intolerance? What were the results?
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