Hypolactasia as a molecular basis of lactose intolerance.

[Frequency and clinical overview of hypolactasia among children, adolescents and students of Szczecin schools].

INTRODUCTION Adult type hypolactasia is the most common non allergic abnormal reaction to food. Its frequency increases with age. Hypolactasia creates the risk of decreased milk consumption, which could be the cause of lowered bone density, osteoporosis and fractures. The aim of the research was to estimate the frequency of hypolactasia among Szczecin's citizens. MATERIAL AND METHODS 200 rand...

Lactose Intolerance Quick Test CLINICAL TRIAL Performance of the LACTOSE INTOLERANCE Quick Test in Diagnosis of Adult-Type Hypolactasia Among Dyspeptic

Hypolactasia & lactose intolerance among three ethnic groups in Malaysia.

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Prevalence of adult-type hypolactasia is known to vary among different countries and in different ethnic populations in the same country. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of hypolactasia and lactose intolerance in three different ethnic populations living in similar environmental conditions in Malaysia. The correlation between different symptom...

Hypolactasia: a common enzyme deficiency leading to lactose malabsorption and intolerance.

Adult‑type hypolactasia (lactase nonpersistence or lactase deficiency) is the most common enzyme deficiency leading to lactose intolerance and primary lactose malabsorption. Clinical presentation of the condition includes symptoms resulting from bacterial fermentation of undigested lactose in the colon, which gives rise to gas bloat, increased motility, and loose stools. Diagnosis of the diseas...

Improving diagnosis of adult-type hypolactasia in patients with abdominal complaints.

BACKGROUND Adult-type hypolactasia is caused by genetic lactase non-persistence. It is the most common cause of lactose intolerance, which results in gastrointestinal symptoms after ingestion of dairy products. Currently, lactose intolerance is investigated by the hydrogen breath test (HBT), which is considered the preferred diagnostic test. Adult-type hypolactasia may also be diagnosed by geno...