Lactose intolerance can cause uncomfortable digestive problems including abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea. Symptoms may occur as soon as 30 minutes or as late as 12 hours after consuming too much lactose.

The great thing about Yoplait yogurt is that it contains live and active cultures - which help break down lactose, making it a dairy product many people with lactose intolerance can enjoy.

How much is too much lactose?

Tolerance is an individual matter. What is too much lactose for one person may be a tolerable amount for someone else. But, for most people, lactose-containing foods are better tolerated when eaten with other foods.

So can you include milk products in your diet and still avoid symptoms? Of course. Here are some tips for doing so:

• Consume Yoplait yogurts with live and active cultures. These cultures provide the enzymes necessary to help break down lactose.
• Consume smaller amounts of lactose-containing foods at one time to avoid symptoms.
• Drink milk and eat milk products with other foods to help slow down the digestive process.
• Try lactose-reduced and lactose-free milk products such as Lactaid milk.
• Try eating aged hard cheeses such as Cheddar, Swiss and Colby. They contain very little lactose, yet offer the nutritional benefits of dairy foods.

If none of these suggestions help, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian for further advice.