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Digestive & allergy guide
Both can cause symptoms after dairy, but they affect different body systems.
Lactose intolerance is difficulty digesting milk sugar. Milk allergy is an immune reaction to milk proteins.
This guide explains the difference and where lactase can help.
Lactase splits lactose into glucose and galactose for absorption in the small intestine.
With low lactase activity, lactose may reach the colon, draw in water and ferment, causing bloating, wind, cramps and diarrhoea.
Milk allergy is different: the immune system reacts to milk proteins, with possible skin, gut or breathing symptoms.
Key takeaway: lactase supports lactose digestion only. It cannot prevent a milk-allergy reaction.
Lactose for intolerance; milk proteins for allergy.
Digestive enzyme issue versus immune response.
Mainly gut symptoms versus possible hives, swelling or wheeze.
May help intolerance; does not protect against allergy.
Tolerance varies; allergy may follow a small exposure.
Lactose-free does not mean allergy-safe.
Lactose reaches the small intestine as a paired sugar molecule.
Lactase acts on lactose at the small-intestinal lining.
Lactose splits into glucose and galactose for absorption.
Undigested lactose may ferment in the colon and cause symptoms.
Emergency: call 000 for difficult or noisy breathing, tongue or throat swelling, sudden collapse or suspected anaphylaxis.
No. It affects digestion and does not cause anaphylaxis.
Generally, no. Lactose-free milk usually still contains allergy-triggering milk proteins.
No. Lactase digests lactose, not milk proteins, and cannot prevent allergy.
Often, but tolerance varies. A clinician or dietitian can help identify a suitable amount without unnecessary restriction.
No. Goat and sheep milks can contain similar proteins; A2 milk still contains cow's milk protein.
Seek professional assessment for persistent symptoms, poor growth, blood in stools, hives, swelling, wheeze or suspected allergy.
For lactose digestion only. Lactase does not make dairy safe for milk allergy.
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Read Probiotic GuideCompare the composition, uses and allergy considerations of colostrum, goat milk and cow milk.
Read Milk GuideSee what common digestive enzymes act on and how to assess a multi-enzyme formula.
Read Enzyme GuideThis guide is general educational information and does not diagnose, treat or replace professional healthcare advice. Do not use lactase or lactose-free dairy as protection from diagnosed or suspected milk allergy. Read labels, ingredients, allergen statements and directions before use.
For a diagnosed food allergy, follow your ASCIA Action Plan and treating clinician's advice. Call 000 for difficult or noisy breathing, tongue swelling, throat tightness, collapse or suspected anaphylaxis.
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