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If a person is lactose intolerant their body cant absorb what?
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∙ 14y ago
Their body can't absorb lactose...
There are enzymes in your small intestine which break down lactose called lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose so your body can then absorb it.
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Does your body still absorb protein from milk if you are lactose intolerant?
Yes.
What does it mean to be H2O intolerant?
You cannot be h20 intolerant. h20 intolerant means that your body wouldn't break down the h20 particles when digesting. Just like lactose intolerant, when someone cannot break down the lactose particles. You can't be h20 intolerant because your body is 2/3 water. If you were such, you wouldn't be alive.
What is lactosintolerince?
lactose intolerant* means that your body cannot intake things like milk and cheese.
Is dairy bad for you?
If you're lactose intolerant (you're body cant use the lactose in dairy) it won't be good for you. Often lactose intolerant people who ingest dairy products suffer from anything from gaseous pains to near allergic-reactions.Otherwise, just make sure the dairy is pasteurized.
What would most likely happen to a person who had a shortage of lactase?
The person would be unable to fully digest dairy products. Many people are lactose intolerant, meaning that they have difficulty digesting food that contains large amounts of lactose. This occurs because a person's body does not produce enough lactase enzyme, which is the enzyme needed to quickly breakdown lactose.
What amounts of lactose-containing food should be eaten by lactose intolerant adults?
Lactose intolerant people have lactase deficiency, which is an enzyme, so they should reduce the consumption of lactose containing food products like milk etc., however they can take foods prepared from milk like curd as lactose is converted to lactic acid,paneer cheese etc
Why are some people lactose intolerant?
Lactose intolerance is the basic condition of most of the human race. Only on Europe and some parts of Africa were food supplies so limited that this with the mutation that allowed them to consume milk proved to be beneficial and those with it didn't starve to death (or at least had better breeding success)So the answer is that those that were lactose intolerant come from a population that never had codevelop the ability or those who by breeding picked up the "normal" lactose intolerant gene structure from their varied ancestors.
Why do lactose intolerant people get diarrhea?
When someone is lactose intolerant it means they don't produce any/enough lactase enzyme in the small intestine. Without the enzyme, lactase the lactose is not broken down and doesn't go into the bloodstream, it stays in the small intestine where bacteria respires, to try and break it down. The presence of undigested lactose increases water potential and therefore leads to diarrhoea.
Importance of calcium in human body?
It builds your bones so you should drink lots of milk - no soy milk - unless your lactose intolerant.
Can lactose be broken down in a human body to obtain energy?
As long as a person has the lactase enzyme, then yes. Otherwise, it gets passed through the body as a sugar that cannot be broken down (typically causing gastrointestinal distress if consumed in large quantities).
What are lactose intolerance symptoms?
People who are lactose intolerant are not able to process lactose in the body. Lactose is a substance that is commonly found in milk products. Older adults and people of certain ethnic groups are more prone to develop lactose intolerance. Symptoms for lactose intolerance include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, gas, diarrhea. Those who experience any of the symptoms mentioned should consult with their doctor for further advice on dealing with and controlling lactose intolerance.
How does lactid help with lactase intolerance?
It helps with lactose intolerance because contains the enzyme Lactase which if you are Lactose intolerant you body doesn't produce this enzyme and the enzyme lactase in Lactaid pills breaks down the milk sugar(Lactose) making it easier for your body to digest dairy foods. Taken off of my box of Lactaid
