Relationships of Intestinal Lactase and the Small Intestinal Microbiome with Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance and Intake in Adults.

Claire L Jansson-KnodellEdward J KrajicekMonica RamakrishnanNicholas A RogersRobert SiwiecMatt BohmThomas NowakJohn WoCarolyn LockettHuiping XuDennis A SavaianoAndrea S Shin

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)

Intestinal lactase is associated with lactose intolerance symptoms and bowel urgency in adults but does not distinguish the clinical phenotype entirely. Studying other contributing factors (microbiota, diet) may further clarify the pathophysiology of lactose intolerance.

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