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Dear Doctor: Can food intolerances increase with age?
Dear Doctor: Can food intolerances increase with age?
Dear Doctor: Can food intolerances increase with age?

Published on: 06/29/2026

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Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme lactase, which is used to split milk sugar into its constituent simple sugars. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old woman who’s quite healthy (I am active and don’t take any medications), but I have a history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Recently, I experienced bad-smelling gas, leg cramps, and finger and toe spasms. I quit eating milk products, and my symptoms almost immediately disappeared. My question is: Do food intolerances increase with age? Also, can leg cramps and digit spasms be attributed to a food intolerance? -- H.W.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/06/dear-doctor-can-food-intolerances-increase-with-age.html

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