Cotton or a bandage may be applied to the puncture site if there is any continued bleeding. The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. Afterward, there may be some throbbing . During digestion, lactose is broken down into the monosaccharides glucose and galactose by the intestinal enzyme lactase. Lactose-intolerant patients have a deficient or absent lactase enzyme.
Bacteria metabolize the lactose, producing gas and acid products.
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