Amount of Lactose Causing Symptoms in People With Lactose Intolerance and Ulcerative Colitis

February 13, 2009 updated by: University Hospitals, Leicester

A Study to Determine the Threshold of Lactose Ingestion That Provokes Symptoms in Lactose Intolerant People Who Also Have Ulcerative Colitis

The hypothesis underlying this study is that failure to recognise the role of lactose intolerance among patients with ulcerative colitis has led to inappropriate dietary advice and treatment with drugs that contain lactose as a filler. These failures exacerbate symptoms and lead to the unnecessary use of immune suppressant drugs.

There is disagreement amongst researchers regarding the amount of lactose needed to cause symptoms in those who are lactose intolerance. The general consensus is that the amount of lactose in a glass of milk (12 grams) is enough to cause mild symptoms in most patients who are lactose intolerant (1). However, there have been a number of studies and case studies that argue that much lower amounts can cause symptoms (2, 3, 4, 5). This could be as little as 0.02 grams (6).

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the colon and rectum, characterised by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and profuse diarrhoea. The prevalence of lactose intolerance in patients with ulcerative colitis is not greater than in the general population, but there is no evidence as to whether these patients are more sensitive to lactose.

This study will identify the threshold at which symptoms of lactose intolerance develop in those who have both lactose intolerance and ulcerative colitis, to provide appropriate advice and treatment in the management of patients with these conditions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

48

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Leicestershire
      • Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE5 4PW
        • Leicester General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with lactose intolerance

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Confirmed lactose intolerance demonstrated with a lactose intolerance test.
  2. Confirmed ulcerative colitis demonstrated with histological and radiological tests.
  3. Adherence to a lactose free diet for at least four days before the start of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Failure to adhere to a lactose free diet.
  2. Pregnancy.
  3. Unwillingness to comply with study outline.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients with known lactose intolerance
Dietary supplement: Lactose in water

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Symptoms of pain and diarrhoea
Time Frame: Over 48 hours
Over 48 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospitals, Leicester

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2007

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 24, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 16, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UHL 10253

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