I Found This Interesting
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
Boise, Idaho
May 24, 2025 1:35pm CST
The majority of adults on Earth are lactose intolerant. The ability to digest the lactose in milk as an adult is a genetic mutation that occurs in less than 40% of the world's adults.
I took a Common Knowledge test, and this was one of the answers to a question I missed. I am not lactose intolerant, and no one in my immediate family is. I found this rather odd since I have little experience with it. I love dairy products, and they are a huge part of my diet.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 May 25
I get a stomach ache if I drink milk but I can eat some ice cream (usually, I don't have any problem with eating an ice cream cone) and can eat some cheeses without a problem.
I did find an article you might like:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lactose-intolerance/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374238
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
24 May 25
Thank you. I'm sorry to hear you have this issue. My cousin had an intolerance too.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
25 May 25
@DaddyEvil ........I feel the same way. I remember when I first heard that my cousin had this issue. I thought it was sad that he couldn't enjoy ice cream and cheese. He had a lot of allergies, too.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 May 25
@celticeagle You're welcome. And thank you. It's only annoying. I feel sorry for people who can't have any milk products. I'd really miss ice cream and cheeses.
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@LindaOHio (222256)
• United States
25 May 25
I can eat cheese and yogurt without a problem; but I take lactaid pills when I eat ice cream or cheesecake.
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@LindaOHio (222256)
• United States
26 May 25
@celticeagle Yes. If I were to drink a glass of milk without pills that would be a terrible thing.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
24 May 25
I thought I was lactose intolerant but I am not..but eating ice cream every day will do it
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
24 May 25
It makes me cough a little sometimes but not often.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 May 25
I don't know if I believe that one. I only know 2 people that are
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 May 25
I also love diary products but have not drunk any milk in ages. I used to love drinking it super cold with ice so maybe next month I will try some since the heat is up in Florida,
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
24 May 25
I love a cup of ice cold milk with some cookies for a treat in the eveing.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
25 May 25
Yes, I have read that it isn't good for them.
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