What is lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, which is a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.

How do members experience lactose intolerance?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lactose intolerance*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lactose intolerance*

Who has lactose intolerance on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 7
20s 37
30s 107
40s 105
50s 111
60s 77
70+ 33

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 104
Female 370