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Differentiating Galactosemia from other Diseases
Newborns suspected of suffering from galactosemia are tested for the three enzymes responsible for the metabolism of galactose, galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase, galactokinase and UDP galactose epimerase either by examining a blood sample or a urine sample.
Whereas lactose intolerant individual are diagnosed based on their symptoms that include bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and flatulence. By simply eliminating milk or taking the enzyme lactase their symptoms get better and often disappear.