Question

myeshia is a 19 - year - old college student who recently began experiencing symptoms of lactose intolerance. she recognizes the importance of consuming adequate dietary calcium, but does not want to further aggravate her gastrointestinal system. select all of the dietary practices that can help myeshia achieve her calcium needs without aggravating her lactose intolerance symptoms. check all that apply eat hard cheeses and yogurt. drink acidophilus or lactase - treated milk such as lactaid. drink milk on an empty stomach. drink calcium - fortified soy or almond milk that contains no lactose. take pills that contain lactase before eating or drinking dairy foods.

Explanation:

Hard cheeses and yogurt have lower lactose content. Acidophilus or lactase - treated milk has reduced lactose. Lactose - free calcium - fortified soy or almond milk provides calcium without lactose. Lactase pills can help digest lactose in dairy. Drinking milk on an empty stomach can worsen lactose intolerance symptoms.

Answer:

• Eat hard cheeses and yogurt
• Drink acidophilus or lactase - treated milk such as Lactaid®
• Drink calcium - fortified soy or almond milk that contains no lactose
• Take pills that contain lactase before eating or drinking dairy foods