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Yes. Lactose intolerance is a condition marked by the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and milk products. Eating or drinking lactose-containing foods and drinks is not life-threatening, but can produce abdominal cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. The degree of these symptoms is highly variable, and depends in part upon the extent of impairment of an individual's ability to digest lactose. Those that have a mild deficiency in digesting lactose might have no symptoms or only mild symptoms; those with complete inability to absorb lactose might be at the other end of the spectrum with severe cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. In either case, avoiding lactose (eg, by eating rice-based cheeses instead of milk-based cheeses, drinking lactose-free milk products) or supplementing the diet with pills containing lactase (the enzyme lacking in lactose-intolerant individuals) often affords much relief.
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∙ 14y agoYes. Lactose generally dairy.
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In what organ does lactose intolerance occur?
Lactose Intolerance occurs in the digestive system.
What kind of doctor treats lactose intolerance and ulcers?
A gastroenterologist treats lactose intolerance and ulcers.
What sugar is responsible for lactose intolerance?
Galactose is involved with lactose intolerance, but is not responsible for lactose intolerance. The enzyme that is missing or is not found in great enough quantities in the body, lactase, is responsible for not breaking down lactose. This is how the intolerance comes about. The body cannot properly break down lactose without the enzyme lactase present.
How do you become lactose intolerance?
Lactose intolerance occurs when the digestive system is no longer able to metabolise the sugars (lactose) found in dairy products through producing insufficient amounts of an enzyme called lactase.
Can you cure Lactose intolerance?
No
What ethnic group has the lowest rate of lactose intolerance?
The Basques. They are virtually free of lactose intolerance.
What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
intestinal gas and bloating after dairy products are consumed
What is a intolerance?
Lactose intolerance results from an inability in the small entrails to digest lactose. You can get so many carbohydrates or sugar in milk what's called lactose. You should avoid this.
Who gets lactose intolerance?
women
What are the release dates for Lactose Intolerance - 2011?
Lactose Intolerance - 2011 was released on: USA: 27 September 2011 (DVD premiere)
What is the most common primary carbohydrate intolerance?
The most common is lactose intolerance.
What is the name of lactose intolerant people?
They are known as people with lactose intolerance - and that's about it.
