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Article: Research conducted at L.K. Harrington and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about lactose intolerance.
- Article from:
- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- October 22, 2008
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According to a study from Leicester, the United Kingdom, "Lactose, beta-galactose-1,4-glucose, is hydrolysed by the enzyme lactase. Lactose intolerance occurs when lactase deficiency causes clinical symptoms."
"To provide an overview of lactose intolerance, including definition, aetiology and epidemiology, the clinical symptoms and diagnostic testing and management. A literature review was carried out to meet the aims of this paper. This resulted in the analysis of a database of patients tested for lactose intolerance to provide examples of the consequences of problems of terminology identified. The terminology relating to lactose intolerance is confusing for ...