There are several effective drugs available to treat to this disease. In cases where H. pylori is involved, antibiotic treatment is used. Other drugs decrease gastric acid secretion or act by forming a protective cover over the ulcer. Antacids may be used for symptomatic treatment. Lactose Intolerance Lactose is a sugar present in dairy products that requires an enzyme called lactase to break it up so it can be absorbed and used by the body for energy.
Many people lack the enzyme lactase.
When a person does not have this enzyme, drinking milk or eating lactose-containing products will cause diarrhea, and possibly nausea, vomiting and cramps. The lesions are patchy and involve the entire thickness of the intestine most often in the ileum. CD is a chronic condition that may recur at irregular intervals. The most common symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea along with generalized weakness, fever, loss of appetite and weight loss. These include oral or rectal forms of aminosalicylates such as sulfasalazine and mesalamine, corticosteroids, immune modifiers such as azathioprine and methotrexate, and certain antibiotics.