Amount of Lactose Causing Symptoms in Lactose Intolerant People

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00395954

Enrollment

Registered

2006-11-06

Start date

2006-11-30

Completion date

2007-06-30

Last updated

2009-02-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lactose Intolerance

Keywords

Lactose Intolerance, Lactose, Threshold

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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.

Outcome results