[Milk intolerance in Colombian children, its prevalence and relation to lactose malabsorption].
A total of 121 children from an orphange were studied. Their ages ranged from 2 to 10 years and represented different ethnic backgrounds. The prevalence of malnutrition was 45% and their gastrointestinal symptomatology in response to graded amounts of milk intake was evaluated. None of the children complained when milk intakes were of 200 cc; 10% complained of gastrointestinal discomfort and/or diarrhea when 300 cc of milk (equivalent to 12 g of lactose) were administered, and 54% presented lactose malabsorption unrelated to ethnic background, sex or malnutrition. It is concluded that the prevalence of milk intolerance is minimal when milk is given in the usual amounts.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003105:Colombia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007785:Lactose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007789:Lactose Tolerance Test; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk / Q000378:metabolism*; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications; D044465:White People
D007785:Lactose
Intolerancia a la leche en niños colombianos, su prevalencia y relación con la mala absorción de lactosa.