Lactose digestion in humans: intestinal lactase appears to be constitutive whereas the colonic microbiome is adaptable
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Keywords:
lactose
lactase
lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
colonic adaptation
lactose intolerance
dietitians
nutritionists
Abbreviations used:
GI
gastrointestinal
LPH
lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
LCT
lactase gene
LTT
lactose tolerance test.
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