Lactase is an enzyme present in the gut that is responsible for breaking down complex lactose sugars into simpler sugars such as glucose and galactose which can then be utilized for energy and bodily ...

Sam was an avid eater of greasy, cheesy pizza until her early 20s. Now, dairy has her running to the bathroom (tmi). Why is that the case for so many people all over the world? In this week’s episode ...

Intestinal lactase phlorizin hydrolase is the brush border disaccharidase responsible for the digestion of dietary lactose. In the majority of the world’s population lactase activity does not persist ...

After childhood, about two-thirds of the world’s human population loses the ability to digest milk. As far as we know, 100% of nonhuman mammals also lose this ability after weaning. The ongoing ...

Lactose intolerance affects 70% of the global population, causing symptoms like bloating and diarrhea due to insufficient lactase enzyme. While genetic intolerance is incurable, temporary cases can ...