Tests
The most common cause of lactose intolerance is secondary lactose intolerance. The use of an Exclusion diet is the simplest diagnostic method:
More detailed investigation may be undertaken in some cases:
Diagnosis is often strongly suggested by the presence of reducing sugars in the stool.
Breath tests may also be used
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