• Lactose Intolerance refers to the inefficient digestion of lactose due to reduced expression of the digestive enzyme lactase. Within lactating mammals this breakdown or reduced presence of the enzyme occurs after babies stop nursing.
• Undigested lactose accumulates in the lumen of the small intestine because there is no mechanism for its uptake. This results in osmosis of fluid into the lumen.
• It is can be inherited as a autosomal recessive trait, which means two copies of an abnormal gene has to be present in order for the disease or trait to occur.
• Most people that are tested for lactose intolerance will showcased a pH level of 5.5 or lower, which can be detected via a fecal matter testing or breathalyzer testing.
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One of the most primitive actions known is the consumption of lactose, (milk), from the mother after birth. Mammals have an innate predisposition towards this consumption, as it is their main source of energy. Most mammals lose the ability to digest lactose shortly after their birth. The ability to digest lactose is determined by the presence of an enzyme called lactase, which is found in the lining of the small intestine. An enzyme is a small molecule or group of molecules that act as a catalyst (catalyst being defined as a molecule that binds to the original reactant and lowers the amount of energy needed to break apart the original molecule to obtain energy) in breaking apart the lactose molecule. In mammals, the lactase enzyme is present
Lactase is an enzyme found in the digestive system. It is essential to the complete digestion of sugar in whole milk and milk products. Lactase specifically breaks down lactose, a complex sugar. Lactase cannot be absorbed by the body unless it is broken down by lactase into glucose and galactose. According to webMD, “Lacking lactase in their intestines, a person consuming dairy products may experience the symptoms of lactose intolerance…Abdominal cramping, flatulence (gas) and diarrhea can occur when a lactose intolerant person consumes milk products.” ("Lactase Enzyme oral : Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing - WebMD", n.d.) Lactase is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 4 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed. (Kluwer, 2014)
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In dairy products and in milk, there is a sugar known as lactose. In order to digest this sugar, you need the necessary enzyme. There are several different reasons for the inability to digest lactose: primary lactase deficiency, secondary lactase deficiency, congenital lactase deficiency, and developmental lactase deficiency. Cases dealing with primary lactase deficiency are most common. As babies, there are normally more lactase enzymes produced than needed in order to digest lactose. “Worldwide, most humans lose 90% to 95% of birth lactase levels by early childhood, followed by a continuing decline during the course of a lifetime,” (Thorn). By the time children reach about three years old, the production of lactase significantly drops. In some...
Lactase, a type of enzyme usually found in the small intestine, breaks down lactose into sugars such as galactose and glucose. People that are lactose intolerant cannot consume anything containing dairy because they cannot break down lactose, a sugar found in milk. Those that are lactose intolerant lack the enzyme lactase. Without lactase, the body does not have the ability to break down lactose, which leads to a person having an upset stomach and diarrhea. Adults are more likely to be lactose intolerant than children because of the metabolic change in the body (Dritsas). The lack of lactase that people have can be compensated by taking pills to help break down lactose that is consumed; with the help of a lactase pill the body can now absorb galactase and glucose properly (McCracken, 481).
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In the tests conducted, we see that Pei’s glucose levels did not rise after drinking the lactose, which tells us that Pei’s body lacks lactase. Lactase is an enzyme that essentially is what lets our bodies digest dairy products. An enzyme is a molecule that allows chemical reactions in living things to occur. Lactase specifically is what allows lactose to be broken down into glucose, a simple sugar,
Lactose intolerance is a condition which stems from the body’s decreased expression of the LAC gene, which is used to create the enzyme lactase, which begins to diminish with age, starting from as early as the toddler years. Lactase, which is produced in the lining of small intestine, is needed in order to digest the complex sugars presented in milk, namely lactose. As expression of the LAC gene decreases, the resulting enzyme levels of lactase also dwindle. Resulting in the difficulties when digesting these sugars in milk products. The subsequent symptoms of lactose malabsorption include diarrhea, gas, bloating, flatulence, and abdominal pain (McKusick). Lactose intolerance is currently more globally common than its mutated counterpart, lactose tolerance. Although people with lactose intolerance may have a hard time digesting lactose, especially in fresh milk, they often are
Certain human populations have developed the ability to digest the nutrients found in milk throughout their life spans. As newborns, mammals rely solely on milk for their nutritional needs, and, thus, have the necessary enzymes to digest milk and its nutrients. However, all mammals, besides select populations of humans, lose the ability to digest the main carbohydrate in milk, lactose, after weaning (Ingram et. al, 2008). Lactase is the small intestinal enzyme responsible for breaking down lacrosse into the absorbable monosaccharides glucose and galactose. The presence or absence of lactase is a genetic polymorphism; individual are either lactase persistent or lactase nonpersistent. Individuals who are lactase nonpersistent do not absorb lactase in the intestines, so it travels to the colon, where it is metabolized by bacteria. This results in fermentation and excess gas, which causes abdominal symptoms such as bloating, cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. On the other hand, those who display lactase persistence are able to breakdown lactase throughout the course of their lives. Lactase persistence started with the domestication of animals, which lead to dairying. Dairying and human adult milk consumption provided a selective pressure that lead certain human populations to evolve lactase persistence, allowing them to digest the beneficial nutrients of milk products throughout their lifetime.
For almost all types of Albinism both parents or mates must carry an albinism gene in order for their child to have albinism. Because the body has two sets of genes, a person may have normal pigmentation but carry the albinism gene. If a person has one normal gene and one albinism gene that is still enough to pass the disease on to their children. Even if both parents have the albinism gene it does not mean they have the sickness. The baby will have a one out of four chance of getting the disease. This is inherited by autosomal recessive inheritance.
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Currently, about ⅔ of adults have lactose intolerance, meaning that their bodies do not produce the enzyme lactase which is needed to properly digest lactose. Currently, ⅓ of adults can drink milk without issues. This can be attributed to their ancestors, likely cattle herders. Around 4,000 B.C., cattle farming peoples developed a genetic mutation which allowed them to digest the milk from their herds. Because of the obvious advantage this provides, the mutation spread quickly through their descendants. The gene that was mutated affected the production of lactase in the body. Normally, after infancy, a child’s body would stop producing lactase as it no longer needs its mother’s milk to survive. The mutation changes this so that, instead of stopping the production of lactase at a certain age, it would instead never stop being
Lactose intolerance is a digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose. Lactose is the main sugar in milk, and it is one of the things that causes the most problems in the digestive tract, it is most commonly found in dairy products. Symptoms of lactose intolerance usually occur a few hours after consumption of food or drink that contains it. For example, if I had a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning and I had milk on it, after awhile I might start to feel sick or have diarrhea. This is the some of the symptoms of Lactose intolerance, others include: Bloating, gas, cramps, sounds from the stomach lick a grumble or a moan. When a lactose persistent person drinks a glass of milk when it reaches the small intestine in the digestive tract the