No Milk Today: How to Live With Lactose Intolerance

Based on six years of research, this book contains practical information on lactose intolerance, covering what it is, symptoms and diagnoses, lactose-free and lactose-reduced diets, dining out safely, and the lactose intolerant child

Lactose intolerancethe inability to digest milk sugar because of a deficiency of the enzyme lactaseis the subject of this rather interesting compendium. Written with a light touch, the book explores the everyday ins and outs of the condition. Beginning with a brief history of the research on lactose intolerance and how the digestive system works, the text goes on to testing methods, reading food labels, and leading a lactose-free or lactose-reduced life. It lists brand-name foods and foods from popular eateries and what their usual ingredients are. Recipes for a milk-free diet are also included as well as a section on the lactose-intolerant child. A good practical book for public libraries. Carol Spielman Lezak, General Learning Corp., Highland Park, Ill.
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