lactose intolerance

Lactose is the main sugar in milk. This topic is part of Human Biology within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Lactose intolerance involves difficulty digesting what sugar?

Answer: Lactose

Bonus fact: Lactose is the main sugar in milk.

What enzyme is low in lactose intolerance?

Answer: Lactase

Bonus fact: Lactase splits lactose into glucose and galactose.

Where is lactase produced?

Answer: Small intestine

Bonus fact: Lactase is located on the small-intestinal brush border.

Low lactase activity in adults can cause what condition?

Answer: Lactose intolerance

Bonus fact: Undigested lactose can ferment in the colon.

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