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Lactose Intolerance In Adults
Health Encyclopedia: Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. It is caused by not having enough of the
Alternative Names
Lactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intolerance
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Lactose intolerance happens when the small intestine does not make enough of the enzyme lactase. Babies' bodies make this enzyme s...
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...watery; Frequent bowel movements; Loose bowel movements Considerations Diarrhea in adults is usually mild and goes away quickly without complications. In infants and children... Read more »Infant formulas
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