Lactose is a simple sugar found in milk and dairy products. You can find many other foods and also as a filler in some tablets and capsules. Lactase enzyme, present in the lining of the intestine, splits lactose into two simple sugars. These sugars can be used as a food and then absorbed by the body.
In infants, milk is the most important part of the diet, then it is natural and normal that the production of lactase gradually decreases as the diet is variety. This occurs in his youth in African-American, Native American Indians, Hispanics, Arabs, Jews and Asians. And it seems that lactase production for a long time maintained white European races.
Lactase is absent, whether through the intestine to the colon (large intestine), bear the additional liquid from lactose. In the colon, bacteria Cleave lactose into lactic acid and certain gases. Lactic acid, irritating and abführende. This can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, abdominal gas, and flatus.
Lactase activity in people with certain intestinal conditions such as Crohn's disease and celiac disease (gluten enteropathy). Patients certain drugs and alcohol, may be lactose intolerant patients. Finally, patients with surgical removal of part of the stomach or a large part of the intestine may be needed, the lactose in the diet to reduce.
It is important to remember that while you can call the symptoms of lactose intolerance rather awkwardly, doesn't cause any harm to the intestines. The purpose of this diet is to remove or reduce to an acceptable level.
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