ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF EXOGENOUS LACTASE IN TABLETS FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH LACTOSE INTOLERANCE DUE TO PRIMARY HYPOLACTASIA

ABSTRACT Background Primary hypolactasia is a common condition where a reduced lactase activity in the intestinal mucosa is present. The presence of abdominal symptoms due to poor absorption of lactose, which are present in some cases, is a characteristic of lactose intolerance. , Objective Evalua...

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Main Authors: Carlos Fernando de Magalhães FRANCESCONI, Marta Brenner MACHADO, Flavio STEINWURZ, Rodrigo Bremer NONES, Flávio Antonio QUILICI, Wilson Roberto CATAPANI, Sender Jankiel MISZPUTEN, Mauro BAFUTTO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
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