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People with lactose intolerance produce insufficient amounts of?
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∙ 12y ago
the enzyme, lactase
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∙ 12y agoLactase
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What happens if your lactosentolerent?
Lactose intolerance results from the body's inability to produce an enzyme necessary to break down lactose found in most dairy products. Consumption of such foods can result in nausea, diarrhea and cramping. There is a racial preponderance for lactose intolerance, with African-American and Asian populations having as much as 70% lactose intolerance in their populations.
Why is lactose intolerance an issue?
Lactose intolerance is an issue because your body cannot produce lactase, the enzyme required to break down lactose, the sugar found in milk-based products. This ultimately means that you cannot consume milk. And that is an issue.
Will lactose intolerance occur individuals that do not have the enzyme maltase?
no, this only happens when you insufficiently produce lactase.
Why is lactose intolerance associated with celiac disease?
People with celiac disease may also experience lactose intolerance because they don't produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the sugar in milk into a form the body can absorb.
Is lactaid different from lactose?
Lactaid is a brand of lactose-free milk. Lactose intolerance derives from the fact that some people don't produce enough lacatase, an enzyme that breaks lactose down. \\http://www.dairyease.com/yourhealth/lactose_intolerance.html
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
Can you develop lactose intolerance?
Yes. Lactose intolerance is a phenomena of the digestive system. Just because you have milk in the mammeries has no bearing on what happens to milk in the intestines. The same argument goes for lactose intolerant (human) mothers.
What percentage of the worlds population suffers from lactose intolerance?
Most mammals normally cease to produce lactase, (and become lactose intolerant), after weaning. However, some human populations have developed lactase persistence (and therefore can eat dairy after adulthood). This said, research reveals intolerance to be more common globally than lactase persistence. The frequency of lactose intolerance ranges from 5% in Northern European to more than 90% in some African and Asian countries. That would mean that 95% of people form European stock and 10% of people from African and Asian stock are "not lactose intolerant".
What percentage of the world's population loses the ability to produce the enzyme lactase with age?
About 75% (three-quarters) of all adults produce less lactase as they grow older.This is only an approximate figure. In parts of Europe it is about 5%, and in parts of Asia above 90%.The condition is known as lactose intolerance, because without the enzyme people cannot digest the sugar lactose. The lactose is therefore not absorbed and travels further along the gut, where bacteria act on it and produce gases, which cause considerable discomfort.Lactose is particularly found in milk, and people with lactose intolerance have to avoid dairy foods as far as possible.
Does lactose intolerance cause bad breath?
no. as usually if not caused by gum disease, bad breath is caused by a gas from the stomach. someone who is lactose intolerant would have bad breath if consuming dairy produce as it would cause a stomach upset
Can you be half lactose intolerant?
Lactose intolerance is a misnomer. Many people are unaware of what it actually is and means. Almost everyone on the planet is lactose intolerant, it's just to what degree. The majority of adult humans don't produce the lactase enzyme needed to break down lactose. More correctly it's to what degree are you intolerant. Generally speaking, yes you could be half lactose intolerant.
Which of the following is a characteristic of yogurt?
A) Bacteria in yogurt produce lactase B) The lactose content of yogurt is about one-half that of milk C) Yogurt is poorly tolerated in lactose-intolerant people D) There are only trace amounts of lactose present in yogurt
