Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN)– Some people can drink milk as long as it does not contain lactose, while there are people who can never drink milk, according to what the main health awareness platform of the Saudi Ministry of Health, “Live Healthy”, tweeted on Twitter. “.
And if you thought lactose intolerance and a milk allergy are the same thing, you’re wrong.
Here’s how to tell the difference between them:
Lactose intolerance
- the reason: The inability of the body to digest lactose
- Symptoms: Flatulence, pain, feeling tired, nausea, and diarrhea
- Symptoms appear: It appears within a few hours of ingesting lactose
- Quantity: A person may eat a small amount without being affected, and the severity of symptoms may increase with an increase in the amount
milk allergy
- the reason: Reaction of the body’s immune system to milk
- Symptoms: itching, swelling of the face, throat, or skin, wheezing, shortness of breath, stomach pain, feeling sick, vomiting
- Symptoms appear: They appear within minutes, hours, or days
- Quantity: A small amount is able to induce a response
