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Lactose intolerance is a decreased production of the enzyme [[lactase]] in the cells lining the small intestine, resulting in an inability to break down the sugar in milk, [[lactose]]. In order to be digested, lactose must be broken down to the simpler sugars, [[glucose]] and [[galactose]]. | |||
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