Amount of Lactose Causing Symptoms in Lactose Intolerant People

The hypothesis underlying this study is that failure to recognise the role of lactose intolerance among patients has led to inappropriate dietary advice and treatment with drugs that contain lactose as a filler. These failures exacerbate symptoms and lead to the unnecessary use of immune suppressant drugs.

This study will identify the threshold at which symptoms of lactose intolerance develop, to provide appropriate advice and treatment in the management of patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Lactose Intolerance Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Genetic Diseases, Inborn Intestinal Diseases Malabsorption Syndromes Metabolic Diseases Metabolism, Inborn Errors Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Confirmed lactose intolerance demonstrated with a lactose intolerance test.
Adherence to a lactose free diet for at least four days before the start of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Failure to adhere to a lactose free diet.
People who are on lactose containing medications.
Pregnancy.
Unwillingness to comply with study outline.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospitals, Leicester

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Registry information

Official study title

A Study to Determine the Threshold of Lactose Ingestion That Provokes Symptoms in Lactose Intolerant People.

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Nov 6, 2006
Registry last updated: Feb 16, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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