Lactose Intolerance/Hypolactasia
Deficiency in lactase
Carbohydrates - Lactose
ConditionsDiseases List
Fundamentals:
- Lactose is good energy source for intestinal flora
- Anaerobic fermenters
- Lactate is produced by these microorganisms
- Lactate draws water into the intestine as well as lactose
- Sufficient accumulation of water = diarrhea
- Lactate draws water into the intestine as well as lactose
- Severe accumulation hinders the absorption of other nutrients
Treatment:
- Avoid consumption of lactose
- Adding lactase to milk products
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