[DOC] [TLE] Lactose intolerance - Better Health Channel [PAR] Lactose is a milk sugar that is broken down by the enzyme lactase, which is found in the small intestine. Lactose intolerance is the reduced ability to digest milk sugars, due to insufficient amounts of the gut enzyme called lactase. Symptoms include bloating, gas, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. [DOC] [TLE] Lactose intolerance - Better Health Channel [PAR] Lactose is a milk sugar that is broken down by the enzyme lactase, which is found in the small intestine. Lactose intolerance is the reduced ability to digest milk sugars, due to insufficient amounts of the gut enzyme called lactase. Symptoms include bloating, gas, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. [DOC] [TLE] Lactose intolerance Causes - Mayo Clinic [PAR] Lactose intolerance occurs when your small intestine doesn't produce enough of 
an enzyme (lactase) to digest milk sugar (lactose). ... decreases, but remains high 
enough to digest the amount of dairy in a typical adult diet. ... Premature infants 
may also have lactose intolerance because of an insufficient lactase level. [DOC] [TLE] Lactose Intolerance | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive ... [PAR] Lactase breaks down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar: glucose and 
galactose. ... In people who have a lactase deficiency, the small intestine 
produces low levels of ... While lactose intolerance is a digestive system disorder, 
a milk allergy is a ... Symptoms range from mild to severe based on the amount of 
lactose the... [DOC] [TLE] Lactose intolerance - Wikipedia [PAR] Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the 
decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. ... Secondary 
lactose intolerance is due to injury to the small intestine such as ... In either case, 
symptoms are caused by insufficient levels of lactase in the lining of the 
duodenum. [DOC] [TLE] What is lactose intolerance? What causes lactose intolerance ... [PAR] Sep 12, 2014 ... Lactose is a sugar that is found most notably in milk. ... The human body uses the 
enzyme lactase to break down lactose into ... is a problem with the small intestine 
that results in inadequate amounts of lactase production. [DOC] [TLE] Lactose Intolerance Signs, Symptoms, Diet Info & Foods to Avoid [PAR] 2 days ago ... Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest and absorb the sugar in dairy 
products. ... intestinal enzyme lactase that splits lactose into two smaller sugars, 
... intestine, and, possibly, by adaptation to increasing amounts of milk. [DOC] [TLE] Lactose Intolerance. Test and Types | Patient [PAR] This article deals with lactose intolerance, ie enzyme deficiency, rather than ... 
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar found exclusively in milk. ... They are affected by 
the amount of lactose ingested and how fast the small intestine is ... Secondary 
lactase deficiency may produce worse symptoms and dehydration may occur. [DOC] [TLE] MinusL Lactose Intolerance [PAR] They can no longer tolerate milk sugar, that is to say lactose. ... Lactose 
intolerance is caused when the cells of the lining of the small intestine no ... If the 
digestive enzyme lactase is lacking, the milk sugar reaches the large intestine 
without... [DOC] [TLE] Food Intolerance: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Products [PAR] Digestive enzymes are small proteins which break down food into smaller 
components that are possible to be absorbed by our ... Lactose Intolerance - is 
caused when insufficient lactase is produced. Lactase breaks down lactose the 
sugar found in milk. ... Lacking the enzyme that breaks down alcohol can make 
people ill. [DOC] [TLE] Lactose Intolerance - HealthCentral.com [PAR] Lactose intolerance is an impaired ability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found 
in ... down into two simple sugars by lactase, an enzyme found in the small 
intestine. However, if an insufficient amount of this enzyme is produced, lactose 
cannot ... In infants, an intestinal infection such as gastroenteritis may cause 
temporary... [DOC] [TLE] Ten Top Questions About Lactose Intolerance [PAR] It's fairly small and simple compared to the of the other carbohydrates, but not ... 
that they specifically target -- that's why lactose's enzyme is called lactase. ... Gas 
and bloating are bad enough, but excess water and

Question: Insufficent amounts of an enzyme in the small intestine cause an intolerance to this milk sugar
Answer: lactose