Feeling lactose intolerant?

Listen, if you feel lactose intolerant you might consider the root cause of this discomfort.  Before I even new about the Gluten allergy or Celiac disease I began to suffer from Lactose intolerance.  When I discovered this I was relieved and could treat my intolerance with Lactose chewables and avoiding any dairy heavy foods.  As I lived on feeling like I had fixed the problem I began to realize that there was a more underlying condition as many more health related problems were occurring at the time.  In my search to get healthier I discovered that Gluten could cause enough damage to my body that it may be the cause a lactose enzyme deficiency.  As a result, I explored the disease and was tested and found to have the allergy.   Many believe that this lactose intolerance is temporary.  That Lactose intolerance associated with Celiac disease ceases after the sufferer has been on a gluten-free diet long enough for the villi to recover.  The villi are defined as the microscopic finger-like projections that line the inner wall of the small intestine. (Singular: villus.) After food passes from the stomach into the small intestine, nutrients in the food are absorbed into the body through the villi. Every person has millions of villi in their intestines.  The villi is also how the naturally made lactose enzyme is released into the body.  When the Gluten passes into the body a Celiac response would be to fight this thus damaging the villi.  This is said to be an auto-immune reaction to the substance.   If too much damage is done to the villi they will not be able to release the enzyme or absorb the nutrients of food fully.  As a result, there is hope for us all who suffer to regain their natural lactose and enjoy dairy once again.  The longer it took for you to discover your allergy to gluten the longer it may take to heal, but have faith as all it takes is time and patients.