How Do Adults Become Lactose Intolerant? Are you planning a trip to the historic Mayfield Dairy Farms old-fashioned ice cream parlor but have some concerns about enjoying your favorite ice cream? Have you begun to experience unpleasant intestinal issues after eating it? You may be experiencing the symptoms of lactose intolerance. Physiological Changes with Age As we age, our bodies begin to reduce production of the enzyme lactase. Lactase is the enzyme the small intestine ...
