
LACTOSE INTOLERANCE TEST

FIRST DAY
Diarrhea	1	2	3	4	5
Gas	1	2	3	4	5
Cramps	1	2	3	4	5
Bloating	1	2	3	4	5

SECOND DAY
Diarrhea	1	2	3	4	5
Gas	1	2	3	4	5
Cramps	1	2	3	4	5
Bloating	1	2	3	4	5

None	1
Very Mild	2
Mild	3
Strong	4
Very Strong	5

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How to take the Test…

Taking a test like this is a good way to determine whether you are lactose intolerant or not. Everyone displays varying degrees of symptoms so the test will not only determine whether you are lactose intolerant or not but it will also determine the severity of your intolerance. This test however, cannot replace the expert diagnosis made by your physician.

Additionally, different foods have different amounts of lactose content. So the best food to use in any lactose intolerance test is MILK.

On the evening prior to the First Day of the test do not consume anything after your dinner. Dinner should be no later than 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
On the First Day of the test have breakfast as usual. Drink a 12 o.z. glass of any type of milk (whole, low-fat, etc.)
For 6 hours after your First Day’s breakfast observe how your body reacts. Are there any adverse symptoms, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea or cramps? If so record the severity of each symptom as listed in the chart above.
Do not consume anything after your dinner on the night prior to the Second Day of the test. See (1) above.
For breakfast on the Second Day of the test do not consume any dairy related products. Do not drink any milk; no butter or margarine either, etc.
For 6 hours after your breakfast on the Second Day see what happens. Do you have any symptoms? Use the check list to note the severity of the symptoms.
Do not consume any dairy products for the entire 6 hour period after breakfast on the Second Day. This is important for the test to be truly valid.

Interpreting the test results.

Assuming you followed all the instructions above the test results should be valid. If you experienced moderate to severe gas, bloating, cramps or diarrhea on the first day but experienced either mild or no symptoms on the second day then you may be lactose intolerant.

Additionally, if you are African, Asian, Native American or above age 40 to 50 then the likelihood of being lactose intolerant is even greater. Pay a visit to your doctor and let him/her know of your symptoms and you may even take the check list with you.

But there is no need to worry. There are many ways to deal with lactose intolerance. Abstaining from dairy products, taking enzyme pills or drops are some of the temporary ways to deal with lactose intolerance. There is even a permanent solution called Lactagen. Find out more about Lactagen at their official website.

However, if you experienced adverse symptoms on both days of the test then you may have an allergic reaction to something else that you consumed on both days. Consult your doctor.