January 30/Los Angeles/Marketwire -- A recent survey of patients with lactose intolerance revealed that more than three fourths of them reduce or eliminate dairy from their diets as the primary means of "managing" their symptoms. What is more, a majority (56%) of them worry about the long-term risks to their health due to this dietary restriction.
The survey, conducted by Objective Insights, an independent research firm, included 1,000 patients with mild to severe lactose intolerance (LI) and 40 physicians (gastroenterologists and primary care physicians). The impact of LI on patients, the role of the physician and patient in diagnosing and managing the condition, and the perceived effectiveness of currently available remedies were among the lead topics surveyed.