Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(3): 139-141 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.029

Lactose intolerance – the practical approach

MUDr. Kateřina Bajerová, Ph.D.
Pediatrická klinika, Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity a Fakultní nemocnice Brno
Klinika interní geriatrická a praktického lékařství, Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity a Fakultní nemonice Brno
TriannyMed, s.r.o, Brno

The ability to digest lactose is an important condition in infant´s life, while being fed by breastmilk or formula. In new-born thisintestinal function depends on gestational age or can be rarely affected by inborn lactase deficiency. Lactase activity may decreaseduring following periods by physiologic development (lactase non-persistence) or by gastrointestinal diseases (celiac disease,Crohn´s). Lactose intolerance causes often diarrhoea, abdominal pain, meteorism, sometimes can be accompanied by complexsymptoms. The treatment of lactose intolerance concerns of low lactose diet.

Keywords: lactose intolerance, LCT gene, lactase non‑persistence, lactose‑free diet

Published: July 1, 2018  Show citation

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