Diagnosing lactose intolerance

by G. Lee

Lactose intolerance is due to a deficiency of lactase in the small bowel mucosa. The causes of lactase deficiency include congenital lactase deficiency, primary lactase deficiency with delayed onset (adult lactase deficien...read more

by Nishant Tharani

This might seem surprising, but lactose intolerance is actually a normal condition which affects all mammals. Lactase is the enzyme that is produced by humans, (and other mammals) which is used to break down lactose, so th...read more