Metabolic diseases (31 contents)
Lactose intolerance (8 contents)
How to diagnose lactose intolerance?
Everyone has probably heard of lactose intolerance. Few people know that it is one of the most common food intolerances. In Poland, nearly 30% of adults suffer from this condition. The cause of...
Lactose intolerance as a problem in child nutrition
Disorders of lactose digestion and symptoms of intolerance to lactose-rich dairy foods are a common problem in both children and adults. This article by a specialist from the Department of Paediatric...
Soy milk in older children with lactose intolerance
Hypolactasia and lactose intolerance are relatively common in older children in our country. Approximately 15-20% of our country's population has a genetically determined lactose-digesting enzyme...
Low-lactose and lactose-free milk mixes
Lactose is the primary carbohydrate component of milk (both breast and cow's milk). It is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose molecules. It is digested in the small intestine under the...
