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Effects of Raw Versus Other Milk Sources on Lactose Digestion

The purpose of this small, short pilot study is to determine the feasibility (e.g., recruitment, dose acceptance, retention) of a future longer trial comparing the effects of different types of milk (raw milk, cow's milk, nondairy-milk) on lactose maldigestion.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • behavioral: Raw Milk
  • behavioral: Pasteurized Milk
  • behavioral: Non-dairy milk

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Gender: Both women and men

   - Age: > or = 18 years

   - Ethnicity and race: All ethnic and racial backgrounds welcome

   - Elevation of breath hydrogen after ingestion of 25 g of lactose > 20 ppm over baseline

   - Planning to be available for clinic visits for the 6 weeks of study participation

   - Ability and willingness to give written informed consent

   - No known active psychiatric illness.

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Intake of antibiotics or other medications within the past month

   - History of diarrheal illness within past month

   - Secondary lactase deficiency

   - Self reported personal history of:

   *gastrointestinal conditions other than related with lactose maldigestion (IBS, IRB,
   Short bowel, malabsorption, celiac disease, GI surgery)

   - Pregnant or Lactating

   - Inability to communicate effectively with study personnel

   - Protein allergy related to cow 's milk proteins or soybean proteins

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Antonella Dewell
6507368577
Not Recruiting