A hydrogen breath test can help determine if you have one of a few conditions that can affect your digestive health. It may tell you if you have too much bacteria in your gut, if you are lactose ...

If you're lactose intolerant, you will notice symptoms after you consume dairy. A hydrogen breath test measures hydrogen levels to check for lactose intolerance. A glucose blood test can show lactose ...

Hydrogen breath tests are a diagnostic tool that doctors use to identify small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, and other digestive conditions. The test measures the amount ...

In a recent study published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, researchers evaluated the performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose ...

MILK and lactose intolerance are usually not suspected in children if they were able to tolerate milk during infancy. Nevertheless, it seemed worthwhile to investigate lactose tolerance in healthy ...

Lactose intolerance is a very common condition that occurs when the body cannot fully digest lactose, a natural sugar found in dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt and cream. This occurs due to ...

Lately I’ve noticed that eating cheese and other dairy products makes me bloated and gassy. I’m embarrassed to eat in public — my stomach gets so loud! How do I know if I’ve become lactose intolerant, ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: My husband claims to be lactose-intolerant, yet he happily (and without incident) consumes creamed soups, iced cream, cheese and other dairy products. He also says he is allergic to ...