Lactose Intolerance

The digestive symptoms caused by A1 casein reaction overlap almost entirely with those of lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is not a true allergy but the absence of the lactase digestive enzyme. Most people who experience digestive discomfort from dairy incorrectly attribute it to lactose intolerance rather than A1 casein. Lactose intolerance is a distinct issue separate from the digestibility problems caused by pasteurization and homogenization. Many people who believe they are lactose intolerant may actually be reacting to A1 casein rather than lactose. Lactose is the sugar found in milk. Lactose intolerance is caused by the absence of the enzyme that digests lactose, not by a protein immune response. Lactose intolerance results from insufficient lactase enzyme, causing bloating, gas, and digestive distress when consuming milk sugar. Some humans retain lactase production into adulthood rather than losing it after childhood. Genetic and cultural variation affects individual tolerance of dairy. The human body stops producing significant amounts of lactase around age five. Digestive symptoms from A1 casein and lactose intolerance overlap almost entirely, which is why the cas…