New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Some dairy is simply delicious. Who can deny that a cup of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream or fresh mozzarella melted on a pizza is heaven? But for many Americans-about 65 percent of them, to be exact-dairy is the stuff that food nightmares-not dreams-are made of. Here's everything you need to know about lactose intolerance and how giving up dairy can affect your body.
What is lactose intolerance?
People who are lactose intolerant don't produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which is responsible for breaking down lactose-the sugar in milk-into glucose and galactose. This means that lactose directly moves into the colon instead of being processed or absorbed by the body, which can cause symptoms such as bloating...