Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Upset Stomach after Drinking Milk?


How prevalent is Lactose Intolerance? About 70% of the world's population just can't drink milk or eat dairy products without getting an upset stomach. Lactose Intolerance is genetic and happens most often in people of African, Asian and Mediterranean descent. It is caused by a deficiency of lactase, an enzyme needed to absorb and digest lactose (milk sugar).

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