Lactose intolerance
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Lactose intolerance | |
Lactose, a disaccharide of β-D-galactose & β-D-glucose, that is normally split by lactase. |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Hypolactasia, Milk intolerance, Disaccharidase deficiency, Dairy product intolerance, Diarrhea - lactose intolerance, Bloating - lactose intolerance.
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Differentiating Lactose Intolerance from Other Diseases
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