lactose intolerance
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈlæktos ɪnˈtɒlərəns/
- Specialized
:
intolerancia a la lactosa
- I think statistically speaking, lactose intolerance is still more common than lactose persistence, although the gene for lactase persistence is apparently dominant and spreading rapidly.
- lactose intolerance and allergies
- dairy products and lactose intolerance
- lactose intolerance symptoms
One of my friends got lactose intolerance from a stomach bug.
- One of my friends got lactose intolerance from a stomach bug.
- But of course, some people do have lactose intolerance or in most parts of the world.
Examples
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However, in many Asian and African populations lacking a long history of dairy farming, lactose intolerance is common.
Academic text (2009) -
On the non-allergy side of things, I have a mild lactose intolerance, so I'm fine with butter and most cheeses, but cream, milk, and ice cream have unpleasant consequences.
Blog text (27) -
But of course, some people do have lactose intolerance or in most parts of the world.
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Lactose intolerance is a threat from within.
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One of my friends got lactose intolerance from a stomach bug.
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Lactose intolerance is present in approximately 10% of patients with IBS, but total avoidance may not lead to complete symptom relief; therefore, exclusions should only be advised by a dietician with careful monitoring.
Academic text (2012) -
Individuals with lactose intolerance often experience stomach cramps after consuming dairy products.
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Many people discover their lactose intolerance when they start feeling bloated after drinking milk.
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Some foods labeled as dairy-free are designed for those with lactose intolerance to avoid digestive discomfort.
Synonyms
A condition when the body cannot digest milk because it cannot break down milk sugar
A condition where the body cannot digest the sugar in milk and dairy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'lactose' names the substance and 'intolerance' denotes an inability to tolerate or digest it; a B1 learner who knows both words can compose the meaning 'inability to tolerate lactose'. This construction is semantically transparent and matches cross‑linguistic medical phrasing, so the overall meaning is predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Lactose intolerance gives a clear picture: lactose is the sugar in milk and intolerance means 'not able to tolerate'. So it describes a body that cannot 'break down' the milk sugar because it lacks a special substance, which is why people get stomach pain after eating dairy.