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Diseases » Lactose Intolerance » Glossary

Glossary for Lactose Intolerance

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal cramps: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of muscle cramps that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal swelling: Swelling or bloating of the abdomen
Alcohol - Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Alcohol during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Amebiasis: An intestinal infection caused by a parasitic amebic organism. It is usually associated with poor sanitation.
Belching: The release of gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.
Caffeine - Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to caffeine during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Celiac Disease: Digestive intolerance to gluten in the diet.
Chronic diarrhea: Diarrhoea lasting for more than 3 weeks
Chronic digestive diseases: Any disorder causing ongoing chronic digestive complaints.
Crohn's disease: Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the digestive system. It is one of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. The disease can affect any area from the mouth to the anus. It often affects the lower part of the small intestine called the ileum.
Diarrhea: Loose or watery stool.
Digestive Diseases: Diseases that affect the digestive system
Flatulence: Passing wind through the anus
Food allergies: Immune over-reaction to an eaten food.
Food intolerances: Any inability to tolerate particular foods.
GAS: Excessive flatulence or belching from gas over-production.
Galactosemia I: A rare inherited disorder where deficiency of a particular enzyme (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) prevents the metabolism of galactose which is a sugar component of milk. Ranges from milk intolerance in mild cases to death in severe untreated cases.
Gastroenteritis: Acute stomach or intestine inflammation
Giardia: Contagious parasitic digestive infection
Inflammatory bowel disease: Any type of digestive condition caused by bowel inflammation.
Irritable bowel syndrome: Spasms in the colon wall
Lactose Intolerance: Lactose intolerance is the inability to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products, because the required enzyme lactase is absent in the intestinal system or its availability is lowered.
Laxative abuse: When a person uses laxatives to excess
Malabsorption: Failure to digest nutrients properly
Malabsorption syndrome: is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream
Meal symptoms: Symptoms related to meals.
Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
Premature Birth: Early delivery of a fetus (before 37th week).
Under-diagnosed conditions: Any medical condition that is undiagnosed
Whipworm: Any nematode of the genus trichuris