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References

• The best treatment of lactose intolerance is a combination of dietary modification to avoid lactose containing foods, and if eating foods with lactose taking a supplement to aid in digestion of lactose.
• Some reduction in the daily lactose consumption is usually required.
• When an individual is going to be eating a food that contains lactose they should take a commercially available non-prescription lactase supplement at the time of lactose ingestion.
• If an individual is restricting their milk/dairy intake it is important to ensure adequate supplementation of calcium and Vitamin D in the diet.
• In those who cannot undergo testing, removal of lactose from the diet and possible supplementation with lactase can be done for 2 weeks to see if this improves the symptoms and see if symptoms return if lactose is added back to the diet.