What are some signs of lactose intolerance

I have lactose intolerance. I got it later in life.This occurs from consuming diary products. The sugars from these food are difficult for the stomach to digest. The symptoms can include stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting and …

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Gastrointestinal punishments follow if they consume those products. A belly full of gas is uncomfortable and disquieting, to say the least. Diarrhea is a risk. Belching and gas are common indicators of lactose intolerance. Too much of eithe…

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The common symptoms of lactose intolerance are gastrointestinal, primarily, abdominal pain, diarrhea , flatulence (passing gas), and, less commonly, abdominal bloating, abdominal distention, and nausea. ChaCha!

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What are the signs of being Lactose intolerance?

Q: Some allergic reaction? Can it induce rosacea? They say that my racial group is the least affected by this condition, only about 5%.

A: Symptoms are stomach cramps, bloating, and flatulence. Basically, lactose is a sugar that gets broken down in lactose-tolerant humans before it reaches the bacteria in the intestines. Lactose-intolerant humans cannot break it down, and the bacteria start feeding on it, causing fermentation and large amounts of gas.It is not to be confused with milk allergy, which can cause skin rash and many other symptoms.

Could my baby be lactose intolerance?

Q: My baby is 3 months this week and I’m back to giving him 4 ounces of formula every 3-4 hours per doctor’s orders and I feel that this is not enough for him. Last week we took him to the doctor’s and were told that we are over feeding him and that is why he is throwing up so much. He is still throwing up but not as much but I find him fussy and won’t stop crying at times because he is wanting more to eat. I’ve tried everything to calm him down and it seems nothing works but giving him more formula and then when I do he throws some of it up and times, about 1/2 an ounce but not all the time. I was also told to make sure he is burped well which I’m making sure of but he still seems to throw up after a burp or two and it is more than a spit, any where from 1/2 an ounce to an ounce and. I wonder at times if he is lactose intolerance. What are the signs if he is?? I have him already on Enfamil,Gentle-ease and don’t know if I should switch him to soy for a week and see if he stops with the throwing up. Could the doctor be wrong? My baby weights 14 pounds now and I’m just wondering that maybe 4 ounces is just not enough for him. He goes into these crying spells at times and nothing soothes him but more formula. Any advice or help on this would be appreciated. Thank you so much.

A: 4 oz is plenty for him. what it sounds like is reflux and those babies do cry and want more milk its mostly because there throat may be burning and the milk has a cooling sensation. This is very similar to heartburn that we get. Here are a few things that you can try to help with the spit up: A newborn’s digestive system isn’t fully developed, either. The muscles at the bottom of your baby’s esophagus, which control whether food is coming or going, may still be getting up to speed. It’s no wonder your baby creates so much laundry.• Hold your baby in a fairly upright position when you feed him. Feeding him while he’s slouched (curled up in your arms or sitting in a car seat, for example) doesn’t give the formula or breast milk a straight path to his tummy.• Keep feedings calm. Minimize noise and other distractions, and try not to let your baby get too hungry before you start feeding him. If he’s distracted or frantic, he’s more likely to swallow air along with his breast milk or formula.• If your baby’s taking from a bottle, make sure the hole in the nipple isn’t too small, which will frustrate your baby and make him swallow air. On the other hand, if the hole’s too large, he’ll be gagging and gulping because the fluid will come at him too quickly.• Burp your baby after each feeding. In fact, if your baby takes a natural pause during a feeding, take the opportunity to burp him before giving him more food. That way, if there’s any air, it’ll come up before even more food is layered on top of it. (Don’t forget to put a soft cloth on your shoulder first!) I found that if I burp him every 2oz that really helped. If you don’t get a burp up within a few minutes, don’t worry. Your baby probably doesn’t need to burp just then.• Keep the pressure off his tummy. Make sure your baby’s clothing and diaper aren’t too tight, and don’t put his tummy over your shoulder when you burp him. Try to avoid car trips right after feedings, because reclining in a car seat can put pressure on your baby’s stomach, too.• Don’t jostle your baby too much after he eats, and try to keep him in an upright position for half an hour or so. This way he’ll have gravity on his side. You can carry him, put him in a pack, or prop him next to you against some pillows if he’s big enough.• Don’t overfeed him. If your baby seems to spit up quite a bit after every feeding, he may be getting too much to eat. You might try to give him just a bit less formula him for a slightly shorter time, and see whether he’s satisfied. (He may be willing to take less formula at a feeding but want to eat more frequently.)• If your baby tends to spit up while sleeping, elevate his head. It’s unsafe for your baby to sleep with a pillow, but you can place a foam wedge under one end of his mattress or put the head of his crib safely on blocks. Most babies stop spitting up by around 6 or 7 months of age, or once they learn to sit up on their own

Green bowel movements?! Anyone else experience this with your LO?

Q: I have taken my baby to the doctors and we are in the process of getting stool samples.He was doing great for his first 5 1/2 weeks (he is now 7 1/2 weeks); then, he started pooping green. I exclusively breastfeed him, and I have done a lot of research on hind milk imbalance. I really think that is what is going on, but his doctor is set against it. I also looked into lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy and colicky and he just doesn’t seem to fit into that category. All of the signs for hind milk imbalance make sense. I feel that I am making an overabundance of milk, so I am only nu sing one side at a time and he seems much less fussy, spitting up a lot less and just happier. But his poop is still green (and still has mucus in it). I asked a very detailed question a few days ago and got 1 response, but I am wondering if more moms out there have a similar experience and what you did about it. It is making me sad to think my LO is not OK. Although, no fever, acting fine, sleeping fine, and LOTS of smiles most of the time. Spits up some and the poo thing.Please share your thoughts :o)Just to add…when I say green it changes to ALL shades of green, and with mucus in it (sorry for the TMI detail)

A: I’m not sure about the green poop, but I know that when their is mucus in the stool that something is not digesting correctly. It could be something you are eating. My daughter vomitted all of her food all the time since she was born. We later found out she was allergic to my milk whenever I drank cow’s milk. I would try eating low allergy foods for a few days and see if that will clear the LO up. I sure you could probably find a list of those via google. Good Luck…