Lactose intolerance is a digestive condition in which the body is not able to digest lactose, a sugar composed of galactose and glucose. People with lactose intolerance cannot consume ...

A curious and paradoxical intolerance for lactose across the South Asian subcontinent could help explain why the ability for ...

Do you get gas, bloating, or even diarrhea after you eat dairy foods? You may be lactose intolerant. This is when you can’t digest lactose, the type of sugar found in dairy products. Lactose ...

Lactase is an enzyme present in the gut that is responsible for breaking down complex lactose sugars into simpler sugars such as glucose and galactose which can then be utilized for energy and bodily ...

New research explores the genetic trait that allows people to digest dairy. SAN FRANCISCO -- Got milk? If you do, take a moment to ponder the true oddness of being able to drink milk after you're a ...

Millions of Americans can’t digest a certain sugar in milk and milk products called lactose. If you’re one of them, you have lactose intolerance. The condition isn’t harmful, but it can be ...

Lactase persistence is an autosomal-dominant trait that is common in European-derived populations. A basic tendency for lactase persistence to increase from the southeast to the northwest across ...

Lactose intolerance, a condition causing discomfort from consuming dairy products due to symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea, affects millions globally. Luckily, there are supplements containing ...

SEVERAL recent studies suggest that lactase deficiency is common in the adult. It may be present as an isolated enzyme defect 1–5 or may accompany organic disease of the small bowel. 6–8 The symptoms ...