Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Other lactose intolerance
Mild
ICD-10: E73 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दूध से पेट खराब · தமிழ்: பால் ஒவ்வாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಾಲು ಜೀರ್ಣವಾಗದಿರುವುದು · తెలుగు: పాలు జీర్ణం కాకపోవడం · বাংলা: দুধ হজম না হওয়া · मराठी: दूध पचत नाही · ગુજરાતી: દૂધ પચતું નથી
About this condition
This is a digestive condition where the body cannot properly break down lactose, the natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. While not dangerous, it causes uncomfortable symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea after consuming dairy. Managing the condition involves limiting dairy intake or using lactase supplements.
Common symptoms
bloating
diarrhea
stomach cramps
gas
nausea
abdominal pain after milk
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दूध से पेट खराब · लैक्टोज असहनशीलता · दूध पचाने में समस्या · पेट फूलना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பால் ஒவ்வாமை · லாக்டோஸ் சகிப்புத்தன்மை இல்லாமை · வயிறு உப்பசம் · வயிற்றுப்போக்கு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಾಲು ಜೀರ್ಣವಾಗದಿರುವುದು · ಲ್ಯಾಕ್ಟೋಸ್ ಅಸಹಿಷ್ಣುತೆ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಉಬ್ಬುವುದು · ಅತಿಸಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాలు జీర్ణం కాకపోవడం · లాక్టోస్ అసహనం · కడుపు ఉబ్బడం · విరేచనాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দুধ হজম না হওয়া · ল্যাকটোজ অসহিষ্ণুতা · পেট ফাঁপা · ডায়রিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दूध पचत नाही · लॅक्टोज असहिष्णुता · पोट फुगणे · अतिसार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દૂધ પચતું નથી · લેક્ટોઝ અસહિષ્ણુતા · પેટ ફૂલવું · અતિસાર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other lactose intolerance?
bloating, diarrhea, stomach cramps, gas, nausea, abdominal pain after milk.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
Is Other lactose intolerance common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other lactose intolerance?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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