Effects of dietary lactose and lactase preparation on the intestinal absorption of calcium and magnesium in normal infants.
Effects of dietary lactose and a lactase preparation on the intestinal absorption of calcium and magnesium were studied in 3 groups under 8 months of age; infants on a proprietary milk, infants on a lactose-free milk, and infants on a proprietary milk to which a lactase preparation was added. The intestinal absorption of both elements was reduced in infants on a lactose-free milk and enhanced in infants who were fed on a proprietary milk and given a lactase preparation.
D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005696:Galactosidases / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D007422:Intestines / Q000502:physiology; D007785:Lactose / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism*; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D005696:Galactosidases; D008274:Magnesium; D007785:Lactose; D002118:Calcium