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Distinct Clinical Phenotypes in Lactase Nonpersistence: Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, and Gassy-Asymptomatic.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2026
Azimov Michal, Cohen-Michnik Ida, Rottenstreich Moshe, Katz Lior, Zeigerman Haim, Yona Avihu H
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INTRODUCTION: Lactase deficiency allows undigested lactose to reach the colon, where fermentation triggers gastrointestinal symptoms. Although lactase persistence (LP) vs non-persistence (LNP) is genetically defined, many LNP individuals are symptoms-free, suggesting additional determinants of the phenotype. We aimed to define clinically relevant LNP subgroups and examine microbiome features that differ among...
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