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Glycolysis

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How does Lactose intolerance happen

Author: Lapras Fan



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Loss/reduced lactase due to reduced expression of the LCT gene Leads to accumulation of lactose in the colon which draws out water from the body leading to diarrheoa Also colonic bacteria ferment lactose leading to the formation of gasses such as H2/CO2 and CH4


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