The Dr. Hyman Show

Is Lactose Intolerance Causing Your Gut Issues? with Dr. Elizabeth Boham

Jun 7, 2021

Dr. Elizabeth Boham, a physician and nutritionist at The UltraWellness Center, tackles the complexities of lactose intolerance and its far-reaching effects on gut health. She reveals that dairy isn't the must-have for strong bones we've been led to believe, instead, it can trigger a range of health issues. The conversation covers how to identify if dairy is problematic for you and discusses alternatives for nutrition, including lactase supplements and non-dairy calcium sources, ultimately promoting a personalized approach to dietary choices.

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Quick takeaways

Lactose intolerance affects a significant portion of the population, and avoiding dairy products is the main approach to managing the condition.

Dairy can cause a range of reactions, including lactose intolerance, and eliminating dairy from the diet can lead to improvements in digestive symptoms.

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Lactose Intolerance and its Common Occurrence

Lactose intolerance affects at least 65% of the world's population, with its prevalence increasing as we get older. While it is more common in certain racial and ethnic groups, it can occur in anyone. The condition arises due to the inability to digest lactose, the carbohydrate found in dairy products. It can be caused by factors such as aging, infections, inflammation, or the damage of the small intestine's villi.

Enzymes and Dairy Tolerance

01:58

Intro

4min

Understanding Lactose Intolerance

9min

Navigating Lactose Intolerance: Alternatives and Enzyme Use

2min

Rethinking Dairy: Health Risks and Alternatives

7min

Rethinking Dairy: A Path to Gut Health

3min

Is Lactose Intolerance Causing Your Gut Issues? | This episode is sponsored by Pique Tea and Paleovalley

Most of us grew up hearing that dairy, and especially milk, is crucial for good health. In reality, dairy isn’t the vital source of calcium and strong bones that we were led to believe. Dairy can cause digestive problems for the majority of people with lactose intolerance, along with a range of other symptoms in people with and without lactose intolerance. These symptoms can include sinus issues, skin issues, headaches, autoimmune issues, and more. So how do you know if the lactose in dairy, or dairy overall, is a problem for you?

In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Boham to discuss lactose intolerance and the myriad of ways dairy can cause digestive problems, and more. They also share how they work with patients to determine how dairy is being tolerated, and if it is the cause of other underlying health issues.

Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Boham has contributed to many articles and wrote the latest chapter on Obesity for the Rankel Textbook of Family Medicine. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the Functional Medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well.

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