Lactose intolerance is when the body can't break down or digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and milk products. It happens when the small intestine does not make enough of a digestive enzyme called lactase, which is required to digest lactose.

As a result, people who are lactose intolerant have unpleasant symptoms after eating or drinking dairy products. These include bloating, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. 

Absolutely, it does not require to be a dairy product to have probiotics in the yoghurt. For vegans, they can enjoy dairy-free yoghurt with its probiotics.

No, it is not. Having a diary-free diet is all about discarding dairy and lactose infused products from your diet. While vegan implies discarding any usage of animal products which does not only include diet, but also other products for daily usage.

A list of foods that can be part of a dairy-free diet includes eggs, meat, seafood, tofu, soy products, plant based milk, fruits, vegetables, nuts & seeds, beans and legumes, whole grains, and healthy fats.

All milk substitues such as nut milk and plant based milk are naturally dairyfree. You can get dairy products from coconut, cashews, soy, almonds, and peas. Apart from that fresh fruits, begetables and meat and fish are essentiaky dairy-free.

Lactose is present in dairy based products, and any product that includes milk, milk shakes, milk solids, yoghurt, milk powder, malted milk, cream, butter, whey, curds or margarine should be avoided. Also, you should consult to an health expert if you feel insensitivity with any dairy product.