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Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance means that you cannot digest foods with lactose in them. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and foods made with milk. Read more.

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Definition

Lactose intolerance means that you cannot digest foods with lactose in them. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and foods made with milk. Read more.

Concept record

Canonical title
Lactose Intolerance
Alphabetical key
L
Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Dairy product intolerance, Lactase deficiency, Milk intolerance
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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