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Explain lactose intolerance?

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A condition in which people's ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk product, decreases and symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, gas and nausea is seen within one or two hours after drinking milk or eating milk products. Lactose intolerance is due to lack of enzyme lactase in the small intestine.

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