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Genotype-Specific Clinical Response to a Lactose-Free Diet in Adult Patients Evaluated for Lactose Intolerance: Implications for Clinical Assessment.
Nutrients - 24 Aug 2026
Mirică Roxana Elena, Stefan Claudia Simona, Nechifor Alexandru, Breazu Alina, Batis Laura Maria, Soare Ioana
Abstract excerpt
Background: Lactose intolerance is a common gastrointestinal condition with variable clinical expression, often requiring both clinical and genetic evaluation. While genetic testing identifies genetic predisposition to lactase persistence or non-persistence, the relationship between specific LCT genotypes and clinical response to dietary intervention remains incompletely understood. Aim: To assess the association...
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- Humans
- Lactose Intolerance
- Female
- Male
- Adult
- Retrospective Studies
