[Relationship between primary lactose malabsorption and consumption of dairy products].
This study was designed to determine the influence of lactose malabsorption on the consumption of dairy products. We studied 157 children and 43 adults. The Breath-hydrogen test was used to define their level of lactose digestion. The prevalence of lactose maldigesters was 12%. We found a large relationship between the consumption of milk and milk products and age. Malabsorbers consumed more fermented dairy products (ripened cheese and yogurt) than did absorbers (p < 0.05). Subjects with normal lactose absorption consumed more milk, butter, cream cheese and global lactose than the maldigesters (p < 0.05). Lactose intolerance, familiar consumption and geographic origins had little influence on an individual's consumption habits.
Escribano Subias
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Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Sant Joan de Reus, Pamplona.
Sanz Manrique
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Villa Elizaga
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Tormo Carnicé
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects*