Lactose-free milk presents an opportunity to boost dairy consumption—and coffee shop visits—with coffee drinkers

Begin with a lactose-free diet, then gradually reintroduce lactose-containing foods to see how your system responds. Some people with lactose intolerance can tolerate up to 12 grams (g) of lactose at one time, which is a cup of milk or a scoop of ice cream.

Different milk options offer different fats, calories, protein, and lactose—all of which can affect the nutrition and taste of your coffee.

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CBS News: Lactose intolerant woman sues Michigan-based Biggby Coffee for $5M over oat milk surcharge

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Business Wire: Second Cup Eliminates Charges for Non-Dairy and Lactose-Free Milk Substitutes

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective , all Second Cup cafés nationwide will eliminate the additional charge for non-dairy and lactose-free milk alternatives, reinforcing the brand's ...

Lactose intolerance is a condition that makes it hard to digest the sugar in milk and milk products, called lactose. People with lactose intolerance often have diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking foods containing lactose.

Lactose is a natural, complex sugar produced in all mammalian milk that’s difficult to breakdown unless you have lactase, a protein, in your small bowel.