Background Lactose intolerance is the insufficient ability to digest lactose, a sugar commonly found in dairy products. It is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which is resident in the small intestine. Lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose, which are readily absorbed into the bloodstream. Lactase deficiency develops slowly over time, most persons concerned do not ex...

• General fatigue, exhaustion, apathy, lethargy and sleep disturbances • Central Nervous System headache, lightheadedness, fainting, forgetfulness, • Impaired memory, difficulty concentrating, confusion, irritability • Musculoskeletal pain in joints, neck and low back and muscle tenderness • Face and Pharynx sore throat, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, atypical pain • Dermatologic – itching, ...

Intestinal pseudoobstruction and pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis are uncommon complications of progressive systemic sclerosis. We report a 26-year-old woman with this disorder who responded poorly to conventional treatment. Subcutaneous administration of octreotide, a long-acting somatostatin analogue, at a dose of 50 micrograms/day for 3 weeks, relieved symptoms such as nausea and bloating....

Smptomatic uterine fibroids are estimated to occur in 25-50% of women of reproductive age, causing severe menstrual cramps, menorrhagia (which can result in anemia), reduced fertility, and/or symptoms of pressure, such as urinary frequency, a feeling of heaviness or bloating, or pain due to nerve compression. There are several treatment options for symptomatic fibroids, including myomectomy, hy...