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