Which statement made by a lactating woman would lead a nurse to believe that the woman might have lactose intolerance?
1. "I always have heartburn after I drink milk.".
2. "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I usually have abdominal cramps and bloat-ing.".
3. "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives.".
4. "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk.".
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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. One problem that can interfere with milk consumption is lactose intolerance, which is the inability to digest milk sugar because of the lack of the enzyme lactose in the small intestine. Milk consumption may cause abdominal cramping, bloating, and diarrhea in such people, although many lactose-intolerant individuals can tolerate small amounts of milk without symptoms.
2. Correct. These symptoms are consistent with lactose intolerance.
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