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Prevalence of lactose intolerance in Chile: a double-blind placebo study.
Digestion - 1 Jan 2014
Latorre Gonzalo, Besa Pablo, Parodi Carmen G, Ferrer Verónica, Azocar Lorena, Quirola Marife, Villarroel Luis, Miquel Juan F, Agosin Eduardo, Chianale José
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Lactase non-persistence (LNP), or primary hypolactasia, is a genetic condition that mediates lactose malabsorption and can cause lactose intolerance. Here we report the prevalence of lactose intolerance in a double-blind placebo study. METHODS: The LCT C>T-13910 variant was genotyped by RT-PCR in 121 volunteers and lactose malabsorption was assessed using the hydrogen breath test (HBT)...
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