lactose intolerance

• État médical dans lequel l'organisme ne parvient pas à digérer correctement le lactose — le sucre présent dans le lait et les produits laitiers — en raison d'un déficit en enzyme lactase.

A medical condition in which the body is unable to properly digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products, due to a deficiency of the enzyme lactase.

1. Digestive conditionB2formal

   A common digestive disorder where the body is unable to fully digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products, due to a deficiency of the enzyme lactase.

   intolérance au lactose

   • People with lactose intolerance often experience bloating after drinking milk.
   • She was diagnosed with lactose intolerance and now uses lactose-free products.
   • Symptoms of lactose intolerance include stomach cramps and diarrhea.