ANALYSIS OF LACTOSE INTOLERANCE IN STUDENTS WITH SUGGESTIVE SYMPTOMS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.

Cleise de Jesus Silva Ingrid Dantas Sampaio Leite José Weberton Rodrigues Samara Pereira de Almeida Bruna Pessoa Nóbrega Jarbas Delmoutiez Ramalho Sampaio Filho

Published in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2019)

In view of the test sample quantity (n=21), a high prevalence of lactose intolerance (6.8%) in the academic environment, with epidemiological characteristics compatible to those found the literature is demonstrated, generating knowledge with understanding to prevent, diagnose, alleviate and treat lactose intolerant university students, and generate positive impacts towards well-being, improving the quality of life of these individuals.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
systematic review
healthcare
high school
depressive symptoms
medical students