Category — Lactose Intolerance

Following the pregnancy of my second child my body seemed to head into novel territory.  And, no, I don’t necessarily mean certain physical elements of me headed in unforseen directions (well, mostly not).  No, what I mean is that one result of that pregnancy and birth was an evident “lactose intolerance”.  Yogurt, cheese, pizza, ice cream, cow’s milk – you name it – no longer okay with me.

A recent piece in USA Today asserts that less than 40% of adults retain the ability to digest lactose post-childhood.  Researchers believe that “lactose intolerance” is no deviation, but rather “what’s really weird is the ability to continue to drink milk”.

Hah, I’m no weirdo!