lactase deficiency

• Condição médica em que o intestino delgado produz quantidade insuficiente de lactase, a enzima necessária para digerir a lactose, o que frequentemente causa desconforto digestivo após o consumo de produtos lácteos.

A medical condition in which the small intestine does not produce enough lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose, often leading to digestive discomfort after consuming dairy products.

1. Lactose IntoleranceB2formal

   A condition where the body does not produce enough lactase enzyme to properly digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products.

   Intolerância à lactose

   • People with lactase deficiency often experience bloating after drinking milk.
   • The doctor diagnosed her with lactase deficiency after the test.
   • Lactase deficiency can be managed by avoiding dairy products.