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    Straight from the cow  Sep 27, 2006
    One woman even credits drinking raw milk for curing her children's lactose intolerance and her animal allergies. Just don't ask those selling it to talk about it in print. (Anchorage Daily News)

    How can I convince my boss to reduce my hours?  Sep 24, 2006
    He may well have a medical issue, such as GERD or lactose intolerance, that's causing the excess gas. Just because someone is aware of such an issue doesn't mean they have control over it. (Boston Globe -- Business)

    Lactose-Intolerant Kids Need Dairy  Sep 6, 2006
    In a report published today, the Committee on Nutrition for the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against eliminating dairy products as the primary treatment for lactose intolerance ... "Not enough kids are getting enough calcium in their diets, and one of the reasons is that parents often eliminate dairy, thinking that it is the cause of stomach pains and the other discomforts that are associated with lactose intolerance," committee member Melvin B. Heyman, MD, MPH, tells WebMD. ...... (CBS News)

    Lactose-Intolerant Kids Need as Much Dairy as They Can Stomach  Sep 6, 2006
    It is better for children to suffer the intestinal symptoms of lactose intolerance from time to time than to not get enough dietary calcium, said Melvin B. Heyman, M.D., M.P.H, of the University of California San Francisco, the report's principal author who wrote for the academy's committee on nutrition. The report strengthened previous academy recommendations on lactose intolerance and dairy consumption, which had said that milk products should "not be discouraged." The new recommendations go... (MedPage Today)

    A Little Dairy Is OK for Kids With Lactose Intolerance  Sep 6, 2006
    ABC News: A Little Dairy Is OK for Kids With Lactose Intolerance ... A Little Dairy Is OK for Kids With Lactose Intolerance ... When children with lactose intolerance eat dairy products, they can experience nausea, bloating, gas, diarrhea and other problems in the digestive system. (ABC News)

    Pediatricians Say Dairy OK for Lactose-Intolerant Kids  Sep 6, 2006
    " Specifically, it does not recommend eliminating dairy products to treat lactose intolerance. In practical terms, said Dr. Melvin B. Heyman, a member of the committee that wrote the guidelines, the new advice is for parents of children with lactose intolerance, in collaboration with pediatricians, to "test the system and see how much milk, cheese and ice cream they can tolerate ... We know that children who have lactose intolerance have a tendency to tolerate some dairy products ... " At least... (Newsmax)

    A new clinical report from the AAP recommends dairy for children with lactose intolerance  Sep 5, 2006
    September 5, 2006 -- A new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report1 released today in Pediatrics recommends children with lactose intolerance* include dairy foods as part of a healthy diet in order to get enough calcium, vitamin D, protein and other nutrients essential for bone health and overall growth. The report cautions that lactose intolerance should not require total avoidance of dairy foods ... The AAP recommendation for children and adolescents with lactose intolerance to choose... (EurekAlert!)

    Shakers: Livedoor founder to plead not guilty  Sep 4, 2006
    the world's largest food maker, and Dean Foods, the biggest U.S. milk processor, won dismissal last month of a lawsuit in Washington that accused them of failing to warn U.S. buyers of the risk of lactose intolerance, including gastrointestinal pain and other effects, which millions of Americans suffer from after drinking milk. $@ - Will McSheehy. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)

    Canada High In Ulcerative Colitis And Crohn's Cases: Is Canada Too Clean?  Aug 25, 2006
    -- Lactose intolerance is the condition in which lactase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolization of lactose (a constituent of milk and other dairy products), is not produced in adulthood. A hydrogen. (Science Daily)

    You Don't Need Dairy To Get Calcium  Aug 20, 2006
    Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, which is a sugar commonly found in dairy products ... Lactose intolerance is suspected in people who get an upset stomach, namely nausea, cramps, painful gas, bloating and diarrhea within about two hours after eating a food that contains lactose ... The doctor also may order laboratory tests, such as a hydrogen breath test, to see if you have lactose intolerance. (CBS News)

    Transgenic Goat's Milk Offers Hope For Tackling Children's Intestinal Disease  Aug 5, 2006
    (January 27, 2000) -- A glass of milk may be the best medicine for those suffering from lactose intolerance. Dennis A. Savaiano, dean of Purdue University's School of Consumer and Family Sciences and a specialist on. (Science Daily)

    Shop smart, eat smart  Aug 3, 2006
    Its 600-some pages offer an in-depth historical and scientific context for issues as far-ranging as lactose intolerance, meat irradiation, farmed fish and the rise of ``designer eggs. Theres a lot of nutrition information, but its been soft-pedaled, she said. (The Morning Star)

    Health Experts Discuss Future of Race-Based Medicine UCD, Jul. 26  Jul 27, 2006
    Southeast Asians have a higher incidence of lactose intolerance than any other racial group. African-American men also have a 60 percent greater risk of having prostate cancer and are two to three times more likely to die of the disease than men of European descent. (University of California Newswire, CA)

    Food allergies are serious  Jul 24, 2006
    "Food intolerance results from the inability of the gastrointestinal tract to digest and metabolize components of the food, such as lactose intolerance for milk products," says Young. What creates a food allergy. (Buffalo News -- Arts)

    An uncomfortable subject: gas  Jul 17, 2006
    Monday, July 17, 2006. This is not always the most comfortable topic to discuss; however, I had questions about gas and food. (Buffalo News -- Arts)

    Beyond Chuck E. Cheese  Jul 6, 2006
    PICCO stands for Pizza and Ice Cream Company, two foods which most children will eat, barring lactose intolerance. Certainly, it isn t hard to get pizza in Boston, but PICCO s state-of-the-art pizza oven and intriguing ingredients make for gourmet dining. (Boston Globe)

    Scientist's Study Of Brain Genes Sparks a Backlash  Jun 23, 2006
    The variant is much less common in Africa and Asia, where lactose intolerance is widespread. Scientists theorize that it spread quickly among Europeans because drinking milk from domesticated dairy animals conferred a nutritional advantage. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)

    Peanut allergies remain very rare  Jun 16, 2006
    They do, however, deal with special diet requests all the time everything from lactose intolerance to gluten, whey and nut allergies. "We have seen such a marked increase in the number of orders that have come in," said Patsy Ramirez, who has worked in the La Joya school districts food services department for years. (McAllen Monitor, TX)

    Watch out for this protein  Jun 15, 2006
    Gluten-free" has become a buzzword in recent years, and the reason may alarm you. To most Americans, gluten -- a protein found in many types of grain -- is that mystery ingredient responsible for making their bread loaves light and fluffy. It is frequently used for flavoring and as a thickener, filler and stabilizer in processed foodstuffs from chewing gum to beer. But for millions of consumers, this otherwise harmless protein is toxic. They suffer from celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, a... (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)

    Milk Duds help build bridge of understanding  May 28, 2006
    Was she talking about lactose intolerance or Jehovah's Witnesses ... Lactose intolerance, I guess ... "I wouldn't wish lactose intolerance on my worst enemy," the woman said. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Seniors hear about nutrition needs  May 25, 2006
    Lactose intolerance may decrease calcium intake; in this case, other options are soy milk and calcium fortified orange juice. Vitamin D, she said, helps the absorption of calcium. (CHerokee County Herald, AL)

    Contraceptives make periods optional  May 22, 2006
    common sense wrote on May 22, 2006 5:30 AM:"I think common sense dictates that this is a very risky thing to do. One problem is that doctors do not know the full effect on other parts of the body and they might not even show up for years. They might not ever realize other problems stem from this. I would swear my lactose intolerance problem was caused by birth control pills. Others haved commented that is when they started having problems with that too. But again, cause and effect? ". Add your... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    A little wedge’ll do ya  May 9, 2006
    Let's face it, other than those who suffer from lactose intolerance or other dairy allergies, who wouldn't want to indulge in this tangy, gooey-when-melted, satisfying food. But make no mistake: The message is not that piling a layer of cheese on top of every meal will make you slimmer and healthier. (Newsday -- Health)

    April 25, 2006: Want a healthy baby? Drink milk during pregnancy »  May 3, 2006
    Milk is the key to healthy babies : HindustanTimes. Drink milk during pregnancy. (Hindustan Times, India)

    Food allergies? Reading a menu  Apr 29, 2006
    Lactose intolerance is very common; is it fairly easy to avoid dairy. By DB. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Birth weight affected by milk intake: study  Apr 27, 2006
    Many say they have been advised by their doctors to avoid milk because of such concerns as food allergies and gastrointestinal upset due to lactose intolerance, Koski said. "If the majority of women don't drink milk, I'm concerned that also pregnant women aren't," she said, noting Canada's population is known to be deficient in vitamin D.. (CTV.ca)

    Vit D linked to baby birth weight  Apr 26, 2006
    They do this for a number of reasons, including lactose intolerance or wanting to prevent childhood allergies. Developing babies. (BBC News -- Health)

    Avoiding milk 'leads to smaller babies'  Apr 26, 2006
    They found increasing numbers of women were restricting milk consumption falsely believing it would lower fat intake, treat self-diagnosed lactose intolerance or prevent their children developing allergies. However, the scientists warned this would restrict essential nutrients and affect foetal development. (Daily Mail - UK)

    Pregnant women who cut back on milk had smaller babies  Apr 26, 2006
    Many say they have been advised by their doctors to avoid the beverage because of concerns such as food allergies and gastrointestinal upset due to lactose intolerance. "Since the majority of women don't drink milk, I'm concerned that pregnant women" also don't, Dr. Koski said, noting that Canada's population is known to be deficient in vitamin D. "I think we, as health professionals, need to ask women if they're restricting their milk intake. If they are, we have to talk about the need to have... (Globe and Mail)

    Milk's a must for mums-to-be  Apr 26, 2006
    The report, by researchers at McGill University in Canada, said: "Our study showed that restricting milk or vitamin D intake during pregnancy lowered infant birth weight in otherwise healthy, non-smoking, well-educated mothers.Advertisement your story continues below Weight gain"This is an important finding because increasing numbers of women are restricting milk consumption during pregnancy believing that it will lower fat intake, minimise weight gain, treat self-diagnosed lactose intolerance... (Manchester Evening News)

    Drinking milk during pregnancy may add weight to baby: study  Apr 26, 2006
    Many pregnant women now avoid drinking milk during pregnancy in an attempt to avoid lactose intolerance, stomach discomfort, and other possible implications to the babies such as diabetes and allergies. The study, funded by the Dairy Farmers of Canada ad FRSQ, was meant to find some benefits associated with mother's drinking milk during pregnancy. (Xinhua)

    Avoiding Milk During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight  Apr 26, 2006
    The findings are important "because increasing numbers of women are restricting milk consumption during pregnancy, believing that it will lower fat intake, minimize weight gain, treat self-diagnosed lactose intolerance, or prevent their children from developing allergies," the authors said. "Mothers and health professionals need to understand that this dietary practice may restrict essential nutrients and may negatively affect fetal development," they warned. (MedPage Today)

    Mothers' vitamin D intake linked to lower birth weights  Apr 25, 2006
    "This is an important finding because increasing numbers of women are restricting milk consumption during pregnancy, believing it will lower fat intake, minimize weight gain, treat self-diagnosed lactose intolerance or prevent their children from developing allergies," the researchers write. The study was funded by the Dairy Farmers of Canada and the province of Quebec. (CBC Ottawa)

    Blood pressure and chocolate  Apr 25, 2006
    Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Yellow Page Categories. (Buffalo News -- Arts)

    Milk boosts fetus growth  Apr 25, 2006
    Many say they have been advised by their doctors to avoid the beverage because of such concerns as food allergies and gastrointestinal upset due to lactose intolerance. "If the majority of women don't drink milk, I'm concerned that also pregnant women aren't," Koski said yesterday from Montreal, noting Canada's population is known to be deficient in vitamin D.. (London Free Press)

    Food & Drink Get your goat  Apr 19, 2006
    According to recent studies, 25 percent of whites in the U.S. experience lactose intolerance, but among African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans, prevalance of the allergy is as high as 75-90 percent ... Howard says the industry hasn t yet felt the pressure to pump its free-roaming goats full of growth hormones and antibiotics, and even if you don t suffer from lactose intolerance, naturally low-fat milk is a good idea. (San Antonio Current, TX)

    A closer look at soy for babies  Apr 19, 2006
    "But if there are issues such as lactose intolerance or a vegan diet or colic, soy is absolutely fine." Kessler added, however, that there are instances of colic and allergy in which soy formula has not been shown to resolve the problem. Jump to page: 1. (Newsday -- Health)

    Gene Variant Associated With Obesity Risk Found With New Statistical Technique  Apr 17, 2006
    (January 15, 2002) -- UCLA and Finnish researchers have identified a genetic mutation for lactose intolerance, a painful digestive condition that afflicts some 30 million to 50 million North Americans, 75 percent of. . (Science Daily)

    Dose of reality about vitamins: Youre better off eating your veggies  Mar 29, 2006
    The products labeled for black and Hispanic people supply a double dose of vitamin D, on the theory that darker skin reduces absorption of the vitamin from sunlight and that proportionally more minority adults cannot eat vitamin-rich dairy products because of lactose intolerance ... Supplements are clear choices for a fraction of people who cannot get enough nutrients because of dietary problems, such as lactose intolerance, wheat allergies, inability to digest vegetables and age-related... (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    Calcium Improves Pregnancy Outcomes  Mar 14, 2006
    "Pregnant women with limited access to dairy products or those with absorption issues, such as lactose intolerance, are likely to have low calcium intake and, based on our findings, should receive calcium supplements," lead author Dr. Jose Villar, from the Geneva-based United Nations group, told Reuters Health. Villar noted that previous reports had shown no pregnancy benefit from supra-normal calcium intake through supplementation. (MEDLINEplus)

    Personal Health | News and Notes  Feb 15, 2006
    There also are special milks available for children with lactose intolerance. The report comes at a critical time. (Philly.com -- Health)

    So, maybe soya is not such a hearty meal  Jan 24, 2006
    000006C4 "Lots of people choose soy milk because they self-diagnose lactose intolerance VEGGIE burgers and tofu might not be so great at warding off heart disease after all. An American Heart Association committee, after reviewing a decade of studies on the claimed benefits of soy, has cast doubt on the claim that soy-based foods and supplements significantly lower cholesterol. The panel also found neither soy nor the soy component isoflavone reduced symptoms of menopause, such as "hot flashes,"... (Advertiser Adelaide)

    Celebrities blamed for food allergy rise  Jan 15, 2006
    The food intolerances most often identified by patients include wheat intolerance (as suffered by Rachel Weisz and Geri Halliwell), dairy intolerance (Orlando Bloom and Victoria Beckham), gluten intolerance (Carol Vorderman) and lactose intolerance (Rachel Hunter). Jill Scott, a nutritionist and registered dietitian, said: Food allergies and intolerances can be serious for individuals who are affected. (Times Online)

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