About this Presentation
Lactose intolerance is a quality of life issue for those who have it, and there is a large range of differential diagnoses. There are many tests suggested in general practice to try to diagnose lactose intolerance, but they are inappropriate for this condition and will typically detect the lactose malabsorption. The gold standard is an elimination of lactose from the diet and careful re-introduction of lactose, with monitoring for symptom recurrence.
About the Expert
Joanna Baker
Joanna Baker is a dietitian who loves food and is passionate about digestive health. In 2015 she stepped out of the hospital environment to establish Everyday Nutrition, a specialist Private Practice in Melbourne. She now works with a team of expert dietitians who love to support people with digestive complaints to implement simple yet effective strategies that resolve gut symptoms without losing their enjoyment of food. Joanna has worked in healthcare for over 25 years. She is a committee member of the Adverse Food Reactions Interest Group with Dietitians Australia and on the Advisory Board for the Master of Dietetics at Deakin University.
