Lactose intolerance Flashcards
1
Q
Management of lactose intolerance
A
- Rehydration (if required)
- Exclusion diet
- Dietician (to ensure essential nutrients and vitamins are still obtained)
- Re-introduction of dairy foods in a few months
- Little and often
- Thicker foods such as yoghurts are better tolerated since they move through the intestines at a slower rate
2
Q
Management of cow’s milk protein intolerance
A
- Exclusion diet
- Hydrolysed formula for infants
- Dietician
- Reintroduction of milk at 1 year
