Autoimmune Diseases And Food Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
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
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