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Lactose intolerance

Alternative Names:
Lactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intolerance

Symptoms:

Symptoms often follow ingestion of milk products and are often relieved by withdrawal of milk products. Large doses of milk products may cause worse symptoms.



Signs and tests:



Review Date: 11/10/2004
Reviewed By: John Goldenring, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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