In simple terms, lactose intolerance is the inability to digest and process lactose, which is the sugar found in milk and dairy products. There are many sources of information. You might want to start with your doctor. Probably one of the best online sources is National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse located at http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/index.aspx.
If you do have lactose interolance, then you most likely can't have dairy products. That means you probably can't eat cheese or drink milk. If dairy products are foods you can't live without, then you can still enjoy them as long as you take some supplements that'll help your properly digest the dairy in your system. Without these supplements, you might hurt your stomach or feel quite sick, depending upon the severity of your lactose interolance. Also, having too much dairy in your system isn't a good thing anyway. So if you avoid dairy, you can cleanse your internal systems.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance include abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, bloating and nausea. How bad the symptoms are vary from person to person. You can learn more at http://www.medicinenet.com/lactose_intolerance/page2.htm#tocg.
Lactose is a sugar naturally found in milk and other dairy products. People with lactose intolerance lack the ability to properly digest lactose. If you are lactose intolerant you will need to carefully monitor your consumption of dairy products, while still ensuring that your body gets enough calcium from other sources. Both WebMD and the Mayo Clinic have more detailed information on what lactose intolerance is and how to live with it.
Lactose, a sugar in milk, is composed of one glucose molecule joined by a glycosidic linkage to one galactose molecule. Lactose is classified as a disaccharide
mole of lactose x 6.023 x 10(>23) molecules (avagadro number)
342 grams of Lactose in 1 litre water or 34.2 grams in 100 mls.
No, lactose is a disaccharide sugar, not a base. It is composed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose linked together.
In milk
Lactose is metabolized by the enzyme beta-galactosidase giving one molecule of galactose and one molecule of glucose.
Lactose can be tested using various methods, one common approach being the use of a lactose test strip, which changes color in the presence of lactose. Additionally, a more precise method involves enzymatic assays that measure the amount of glucose released after lactose is hydrolyzed by the enzyme lactase. Another technique is the use of chromatography to separate and quantify lactose in a sample. For individuals, a lactose tolerance test can measure blood glucose levels after lactose ingestion to assess lactose digestion.
intestinal gas and bloating after dairy products are consumed
LACTOSE sugar