Ep 46 Lactose Intolerance: Never trust a fart

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Lactose intolerance is the most common food intolerance in the world. Rare in infants because they can easily digest lactose in breastmilk, its incidence skyrockets with age. And your genetic ethnic background is the key predictor of your risk of developing it. In this podcast, I ...  Show more

If you're drinking milk right now, you might want to set that glass down for now. Ben details how he discovered he is (most likely) lactose intolerant after chugging huge glasses of milk daily and it causing some gastrointestinal problems. Ben was unable to control his flatulence ...  Show more

We all poop, but we're often reluctant to discuss (and sometimes perform) this natural act -- especially women. Molly and Cristen give you the scoop on lady poop -- from poop "showdowns" to irritable bowel syndrome -- in this episode.

It's becoming a more common topic of discussion. According to BUPA.co.uk, “around one in every 10 older children and adults are thought to have lactose intolerance”. It might be thought of as a disease by some, but in fact it’s quite the opposite. Lactose intolerance is due to a ...  Show more