- Lactose - Wikipedia
Lactose is a disaccharide composed of galactose and glucose, which form a β-1→4 glycosidic linkage Its systematic name is β- D -galactopyranosyl- (1→4)- D -glucose
- Lactose intolerance - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Lactose intolerance is a condition that makes it hard to digest the sugar in milk and milk products, called lactose People with lactose intolerance often have diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking foods containing lactose
- Lactose: Uses, Health Benefits, and Lactose Intolerance
Lactose is white and odorless, and you may sometimes see or hear it referred to as "milk sugar " Lactose is only found in milk from mammals, so plant-based milk products like almond milk and soy milk don’t contain it The enzyme lactase helps the human body digest lactose
- What Is Lactose? - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
Lactose is a natural, complex sugar produced in all mammalian milk that’s difficult to breakdown unless you have lactase, a protein, in your small bowel
- 5 Foods High in Lactose to Avoid - WebMD
Lactose is a sugar naturally found in dairy products like milk, butter, yogurt, and more Learn which 5 foods to avoid for lactose intolerance
- Lactose | Milk Sugar, Digestion Nutrition | Britannica
Lactose, carbohydrate containing one molecule of glucose and one of galactose linked together Composing about 2 to 8 percent of the milk of all mammals, lactose is sometimes called milk sugar
- What Is Lactose? - IFIC
Lactose is sometimes referred to as “milk sugar” because it is only found naturally in the milk of mammals—including cows, goats and humans Milk from cows and goats is used to make cheese and yogurt, but not all milk products contain the same amount of lactose
- Definition Facts for Lactose Intolerance - NIDDK
Learn about lactose intolerance, a condition in which you have symptoms—such as bloating, diarrhea, and gas—after you consume foods or drinks that have lactose
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