LACTOSE INTOLERANCE • FREE TRANSLATOR.ORG • Definition of Lactose intolerance

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lactose intolerance n. A physiological condition in which lactose cannot be hydrolyzed in the intestine, leading to uncomfortable gaseousness, cramps, or diarrhea after eating a lactose-containing food such as milk or ice cream. The symptoms may be prevented by ingesting a preparation of beta-galactosidase before or together with dairy products.

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