Can lactose intolerance cause eczema?

Written by Wu Hai Wu
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 22, 2024
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Lactose intolerance generally does not cause eczema in patients. Lactose intolerance can be divided into primary lactase deficiency, secondary lactase deficiency, and congenital lactase deficiency. Patients with lactose intolerance mainly experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, increased bowel sounds, intestinal colic, and bloating. Some patients experience reduced intestinal motility, leading to constipation, and the severity of symptoms is related to the amount of dairy products consumed. Therefore, a small number of patients can tolerate a certain amount of dairy products without experiencing significant symptoms, and the specific tolerable amount varies from person to person.

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What should I do if I am lactose intolerant?

If lactose intolerance occurs, it is essential to adjust the diet and medication. Lactose intolerance can cause an increase in the frequency of bowel movements and changes in stool characteristics in children. If it persists for a long time, it can lead to indigestion and malnutrition. In cases where the symptoms are not severe, reducing the intake of lactose-containing foods and adding lactase can help alleviate the symptoms. However, if the condition has been prolonged and is accompanied by complications such as malnutrition, it is advisable to temporarily stop the intake of formula and dairy products and feed lactose-free formula until the symptoms improve and then resume a normal diet. Lactose intolerance can be congenital or acquired, but the treatment method is through dietary control.

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Can breastfeeding cause lactose intolerance?

Breast milk can also cause lactose intolerance, primarily because it also contains lactose, which plays an important role in the nutrition of infants, promoting the development of the brain's nervous system and providing energy for the growth and development of the baby. However, conditions such as rotavirus gastroenteritis or chronic diarrhea can trigger a dysbiosis of the gut flora, leading to insufficient secretion of lactase in babies. Once lactose intolerance occurs and is not alleviated in time, it can prolong the course of the baby's diarrhea, cause digestive and nutritional absorption disorders, often resulting in watery stools increasing in frequency, and the baby may also experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal bloating, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Therefore, in such cases, it is necessary to temporarily stop breastfeeding, administer lactase or switch to lactose-free formula milk for management, and resume normal diet once the symptoms are relieved.

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What should I do if the baby is lactose intolerant?

If the baby is lactose intolerant and does not have frequent bowel movements and it does not affect their growth and development, then no special treatment is needed. If there is frequent diarrhea and slow weight gain, then an adjustment in diet is necessary. If there is significant acute diarrhea accompanied by dehydration, we should initially rehydrate the infant either intravenously or orally to correct the dehydration. At the same time, you can start with some lactose-free formula and, after the diarrhea stops, gradually increase the amount of breast milk or other formulas based on the child's condition. Regardless of whatever food substitute is used, the overall principle is to not decrease the nutritional needs of the child. As solid foods are introduced and breast milk or cow's milk is decreased, diarrhea will gradually cease. If diarrhea does not subside, oral lactase enzyme preparations can also be provided to supplement lactase enzyme therapy.

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Symptoms of infant milk powder lactose intolerance

The symptoms of infant milk formula lactose intolerance typically manifest in the following areas: Firstly, the most direct symptom is abnormal stool in infants, which looks poorly digested with more milk curds, and this is the most common direct symptom. Secondly, the baby may experience increased gastrointestinal gas, bloating, abdominal pain, leading to restless sleep and irritability. Furthermore, the baby may exhibit a decreased appetite and varying degrees of vomiting. Of course, most cases of infant lactose intolerance occur after an intestinal viral infection, so there may also be symptoms related to viral intestinal infections.

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What to eat for lactose intolerance as supplementary food?

Children with lactose intolerance should avoid adding foods containing lactose when introducing solid foods. Additionally, you can make some food at home for the baby, such as cooking thin porridge, boiling noodles for the baby, mixing a lumpy soup, etc. You can also give the baby small amounts of fruits and vegetables, but they need to be cut into small pieces or juiced before feeding. The main treatment for lactose intolerance is dietary therapy, which involves avoiding foods containing lactose to effectively control and alleviate the symptoms of lactose intolerance in babies, such as milkshakes, cheese, and other dairy products which should not be fed to the baby.