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.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice |History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Gluten intolerance
• Sucrose intolerance

External Links

• United States National Institutes of Health page regarding lactose intolerance

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