The nurse is discussing food allergies with a group of mothers whose children are allergy prone.Which of the following statements made by a mother best describes lactose intolerance?

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Food intolerance is not an allergy,but a particular food that causes the body distress within a few hours of ingestion.The result is diarrhea,cramps,or flatulence.For example,people who drink cow's milk who have these symptoms are not allergic to milk but lack the enzyme needed to digest the milk sugar lactose;they are lactose intolerant.To be lactose intolerant (exhibiting the signs after ingesting dairy products)does not constitute a dairy allergy.The remaining options are not as specific as the answer.

The Nurse Is Discussing Food Allergies with a Group of Mothers