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Effects of Galactooligosaccharides on the Gut Microbiota in Lactose Intolerant Individuals

Creator:

Angima, Gloria

Abstract:

Lactose intolerance is a common food intolerance that occurs because of a post-weaning deficiency of lactase, an enzyme that cleaves the glyosidic bond of lactose. About 75% of the world's population is lactose intolerant. Common symptoms of lactose intolerance are abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea. ~25% of the world’s population...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis