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Can primary hypolactasia manifest itself after the age of 20 years? A two-decade follow-up study.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2008
Seppo Leena, Tuure Tuula, Korpela Riitta, Järvelä Irma, Rasinperä Heli, Sahi Timo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The age at manifestation of primary hypolactasia varies between ethnic groups. Many people report experiencing the first symptoms of lactose intolerance at adult age. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether primary hypolactasia can appear after the age of 20 among the Finnish population and to investigate the outcome of different diagnostic methods of lactose maldigestion. MATERIAL AND...
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