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Understanding Lactose Intolerance by Keth Samuel Adesas is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses lactose intolerance and lactase persistence. Lactose intolerance is caused by a lack of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to break down lactose in milk. As people age, lactase levels often decrease, resulting in lactose intolerance symptoms like gas, bloating and diarrhea when consuming dairy. The prevalence of lactose intolerance varies between ethnic groups and populations, and is generally more common than lactase persistence, which allows continued milk consumption into adultho

Author

Keth Samuel Adesas

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