Lactose intolerance

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mdhan

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Would a significant portion of lactose just pass through unabsorbed in someone who's lactose intolerant? Since lactose intolerance is caused by lactase deficiency, it seems logical that a lot of the carbs from milk are 'negated' for a lactose intolerant person.
I'm not lactose intolerant per se, but I do have some problems when I drink over two to three cups in one sitting. If what I said above were true, would this mean that some of the lactose just pass through when I drink more than I can handle?

Thoughts? Thanks
 
When the lactose is not broken down by enzymes, it gets broken down by something else further down the tract -- bacteria, which tend to produce lots of gas and other symptoms of lactose intolerance. It doesn't usually get to the other end as lactose. The lactose can also cause other non-digestive signs of lactose allergy, although the symptoms are mild in most people, even after "weaning" age (when other lactose intolerance symptoms begin to kick in.)
 
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