Assertion: lactose intolerance | /r/CreatedBy | damage
Facets:
value: to the small intestine
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: due to a viral or bacterial infection
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Lactose intolerance can be genetic, or it can be caused by damage to the small intestine due to a viral or bacterial infection, Dr. Barto explains.
text: Lactose intolerance can be caused by damage to the small intestine, such as due to surgery, or coeliac disease, or Crohn’s disease.