Existem três tipos de intolerância à lactose de causas diferentes:
Although certain people with lactose intolerance may be able to eat limited amounts of lactose-containing products, most people with this condition should avoid the following foods due to their lactose content: Dairy milks. Cheese, especially soft, processed cheeses. Buttermilk. Butter. Margarines with butter or milk.
Lactose intolerance usually happens with younger people, but you can develop it as an adult. Sometimes it's genetics, but other triggers include food poisoning, extreme stress, and cutting dairy out of your diet for long periods of time. It's important to work with a doctor or R.D.
The country with the lowest percentage of lactose intolerant people is Denmark, where only about 2 percent of the population is lactose intolerant. Zambia is the country with the highest percentage of lactose intolerant people — almost 100 percent.
However, for most people lactose intolerance does not go away. Even when you are taking lactase supplements, the supplements only give the body a small amount of enzyme so that the body can deal with the next immediate situation of lactose.