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Information about lactose intolerance The term lactose intolerance describes a condition in which the body is unable to easily digest lactose. Lactose is a type of natural sugar found in milk and milk products.
There is a specific enzyme known as lactase that is responsible for analyzing and digesting lactose sugar, but as a person ages, the production of this enzyme becomes less, and therefore a person may suffer from lactose indigestion.
In the event that the lactose sugar moves to the large intestine, especially the part of the colon, without being digested properly, it may cause some disturbing symptoms. Learn about symptoms that indicate that you have lactose allergy.