lactose intolerance
condition involving a decreased ability to digest lactose due to a lack of lactase in the small intestines, either genetically or from injury
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lactose intolerance
Summary
lactose intolerance is a class of disease[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of class_of_disease entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- lactose intolerance's instance of is recorded as class of disease[3].
- lactose intolerance is a type of carbohydrate metabolic disorder[4].
- lactose intolerance is a type of malabsorption[5].
- lactose intolerance is a type of food intolerance[6].
- lactose intolerance is a type of disease[7].
- lactose intolerance's Commons category is recorded as Lactose intolerance[8].
- lactose intolerance is the opposite of lactase persistence[9].
- lactose intolerance's symptoms and signs is recorded as abdominal pain[10].
- lactose intolerance's symptoms and signs is recorded as flatulence[11].
- lactose intolerance's symptoms and signs is recorded as diarrhea[12].
- lactose intolerance's symptoms and signs is recorded as bloating[13].
- lactose intolerance's symptoms and signs is recorded as borborygmus[14].
- lactose intolerance's has cause is recorded as eating[15].
- lactose intolerance's has cause is recorded as absence[16].
- lactose intolerance's medical examination is recorded as hydrogen breath test[17].
- lactose intolerance's medical examination is recorded as fecal pH test[18].
- lactose intolerance's medical examination is recorded as blood test[19].
- lactose intolerance's medical examination is recorded as genetic testing[20].
- lactose intolerance's medical examination is recorded as biopsy[21].
- lactose intolerance's medical examination is recorded as chromatography[22].
- lactose intolerance's possible treatment is recorded as lactase[23].
- lactose intolerance's possible treatment is recorded as moderation[24].
- lactose intolerance's possible treatment is recorded as abstinence[25].
- lactose intolerance's prevalence is recorded as {'amount': '+0.65'}[26].
- lactose intolerance's prevalence is recorded as {'amount': '+0.1'}[27].
Why It Matters
lactose intolerance ranks in the top 10% of class_of_disease entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]