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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE AND ACIDOPHILUS ...
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Darrell Miller | 05/18/05 |
Date:
May 18, 2005 06:21 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: LACTOSE INTOLERANCE AND ACIDOPHILUS ...
Lactose intolerance is a common condition. It occurs as the body is not able to digest the milk sugar found in dairy products. Symptoms can include stomach cramps, gas, diarrhea, indigestion and general stomach discomfort. Some individuals have a difficult time digestive and assimilating milk products. Acidophilus has been added to some commercial brands of milk products to aid in digestion. The addition of Lactobacillus acidophilus has been found to help improve lactose absorption and reduce the problems of some people with lactose intolerance. The acidophilus contains an enzyme that may be missing in individuals with lactose intolerance. This enzyme is responsible for changing the lactose to lactic acid. One study found that the addition of acidophilus to low fat milk improved the lactose absorption by four times in lactose sensitive individuals. The results were better over a week period and lasted for a week after the dis- continuation of the acidophilus milk.17
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