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Just because you have lactose intolerance—that is, you’ve lost most of your ability to break down lactose—doesn’t mean you need to avoid dairy forever. For starters, many dairy foods, like hard cheeses, don’t have much lactose—just a gram or so per serving. What’s more, “most people can tolerate far more lactose than they realize,” says Purdue University's Dennis Savaiano.
Five to 10 percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Half of people over age 60 have diverticulosis. About a quarter of us lack the enzyme that digests lactose. And we all deal with occasional gas, constipation, bloating, and indigestion. Here’s what may help.
