Lactase works by breaking lactose into two simpler sugars, glucose and galactose, that are easier to digest. This process not only makes the milk gentle on sensitive stomachs but also slightly ...

5). One commonly undigested disaccharide is lactose, which consists of one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule. Lactose digestion requires an enzyme called lactase. Many people make a good ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Many people who claim to be lactose intolerant really aren't, says Dennis Savaiano, dean of Purdue University's School of Consumer and Family Sciences. The problem, Savaiano ...

“This is the largest study to date of the genetic basis of lactose tolerance across Africa,” said Penn’s Sarah Tishkoff, who led the study. “The work is interesting as many ethnic groups from Africa ...

an enzyme in the small intestine that breaks down lactose into simple sugars, such as glucose and galactose, which are easily absorbed by the body. But how to recognize if your symptoms are ...

Background and aims: Hypoglycemia is a typical, potentially life-threatening symptom in classical galactosemia with blood galactose considerably elevated (up to ∼100 mg/dl). Therefore we tested ...