Evol Med Public Health, 2020 This chapter presents a case scenario of lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest and absorb lactose, which is the sugar in milk, due to deficiency of the enzyme lactase. This condition commonly occurs after weaning, and it results in various gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea.
Wiley AS.
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Lactose intolerance awareness among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
HeliyonIntroduction: Lactose intolerance is a common medical condition characterized by malabsorption of lactose. Despite the considerable impact of lactose intolerance on affected persons, studies on its awareness are limited.
Nouran Aleyeidi +9 more
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Longitudinal prospective anthropometric evaluation in Caucasian prepubertal children with lactose intolerance [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 IntroductionThe health consequences of lactose intolerance remain unclear. We studied the association of lactose intolerance with growth in children.MethodsIn this prospective case–control study, we compared Caucasian prepubertal children with lactose ...
Mauro Lizzi +7 more
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Genetic analysis of congenital and adult-onset lactose intolerance points to anti-inflammatory effects of dairy products [PDF]
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & HealthObjective Dairy intake has been reported to be both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory; this inconsistency has led to uncertainty in the field. We aimed to address this using genetic data to perform a causal analysis of the link between lactose ...
Johnathan Cooper-Knock +5 more
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Awareness of Lactose Intolerance Disorder in Saudi Arabia Population [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Background: Lactose intolerance is defined as “Lactose malabsorption with gastrointestinal symptoms.” Also, lactose malabsorption can be defined as “Not all ingested lactose was absorbed and that some has reached the large intestine.” The common symptoms
Mohammed Attieh Alzahrani +9 more
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Lactose Intolerance: What Your Breath Can Tell You [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2020 Lactose intolerance has seen recognized as a clinical syndrome characterized by pain, abdominal distention, flatulence, and diarrhea after the consumption of lactose.
Luelle Robles, Ronny Priefer
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Lactose intolerance: The most significant nutritional recommendations of lactose free diet [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesBackground: Milk and dairy products play a key role in healthy diet. In case of lactose intolerance, the digestion of these products becomes difficult. It is associated with stomach and intestinal complaints.
Molnár Judit +4 more
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Awareness about Neonatal Lactose Intolerance among Chinese Neonatologists in Outpatient Settings: A Multi-Center Survey [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: This study aimed to identify the specific areas of knowledge gaps regarding lactose intolerance among neonatologists in Chinese outpatient settings as well as to assess the availability of lactose intolerance testing in hospitals.
Zhengli Wang +6 more
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Helicobacter pylori infection and lactose intolerance increase expiratory hydrogen [PDF]
EXCLI Journal : Experimental and Clinical Sciences, 2022 Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) may cause dyspepsia and/or unexplained functional nonspecific, gastrointestinal complaints of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) spectrum. Hitherto, in H.
Wolfgang J. Schnedl +6 more
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Association of gut microbiota with lactose intolerance and coeliac disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackground and objectivesLactose intolerance and coeliac disease are common clinical nutrient malabsorption disorders, with an unclear pathogenesis and limited therapeutic options.
Zongze Han +15 more
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