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lactase - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Lactase: Enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose. Persons with a deficiency of lactase in the gut can develop abdominal cramping and diarrhea after ingesting milk products. ...
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Further Reading on lactase
  • Lactose Intolerance - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    If you think you have lactose intolerance, it is a good idea to talk it over with your doctor...minerals as milk, and they may contain more fat than milk. Use lactase products. Lactase products are...
  • Lactose Intolerance - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Lactose intolerance means the body cannot easily digest lactose , a type of natural sugar found in ...when the small intestine does not make enough of an enzyme called lactase . Your body needs...
  • Flatulence (Gas) ( WebMD )
    Flatulence is the state of having excessive stomach or intestinal gas...intestines and produces little gas. Wheat bran and some vegetables contain this kind of fiber. Lactase deficiency: Another major...
  • Deficiency, lactase ( MedicineNet )
  • Lactase deficiency ( MedicineNet )


  • Deficiency, lactase ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Lactase deficiency ( eMedicineHealth )

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