Consumption of camel's milk by patients intolerant to lactose. A preliminary study

To determine whether camel's milk can be consumed by patients intolerant to lactose without undesirable reactions. Twenty-five patients with clinical and laboratorial diagnosis of lactose intolerance underwent provocation tests with growing amounts of cow's milk and subsequently with camel...

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Published inRevista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Pueblo, Mexico : 1993) Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 26 - 32
Main Authors Cardoso, Ronald R A, Santos, R M D B, Cardoso, C R A, Carvalho, M O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mexico 01.01.2010
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Animals
Camelus
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Lactose Intolerance
Male
Middle Aged
Milk
Young Adult
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Summary:To determine whether camel's milk can be consumed by patients intolerant to lactose without undesirable reactions. Twenty-five patients with clinical and laboratorial diagnosis of lactose intolerance underwent provocation tests with growing amounts of cow's milk and subsequently with camel's milk. Except for two patients, who had mild reactions to the maximum dosage of camel's milk (250 mL), the acceptance was excellent. Pasteurization of camel's milk did not affect tolerance. Also, most of the patients showed significant clinical reactions when drinking very low amounts of cow's milk. Camel's milk can be considered an option for the individuals intolerant to lactose who present symptoms when ingesting cow's milk.
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ISSN:0002-5151