Abstract
Introduction: Lactose Intolerance is a condition in which a child has symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose. It is due to the lack of enzyme lactase in the small intestines to break lactose down into glucose and galactose. Materials & Methods: This study was carried out in children admitted in paediatric wards. 214 children ranged between ages of 6 months to 5 years of both sex and varying grades of malnutrition were studied. This study was conducted at Government Medical College (RIMS), Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.
 Results:In our study, maximum number of cases was between age group 2-3 years. In our study, out of 214 cases, 139 were found to have Lactose Malabsorption and out of 139, 65 were found between 2-3 years of age.
 Keywords: Lactose Intolerance, Kadapa, Malnutrition, Lactose
Highlights
Lactose Intolerance is a condition in which a child has symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose
It is due to the lack of enzyme lactase in the small intestines to break lactose down into glucose and galactose
Materials & Methods: This study was carried out in children admitted in paediatric wards. 214 children ranged between ages of 6 months to 5 years of both sex and varying grades of malnutrition were studied
Summary
Lactose Intolerance is a condition in which a child has symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose. 214 children ranged between ages of 6 months to 5 years of both sex and varying grades of malnutrition were studied. Results:In our study, maximum number of cases was between age group 2-3 years. Out of 214 cases, 139 were found to have Lactose Malabsorption and out of 139, 65 were found between 2-3 years of age. Lactose Intolerance can be primary or secondary. In Primary, Lactose enzyme is absent from the brush border of enterocyte from birth itself. They cannot tolerate any milk including breast milk. Secondary is the temporary loss of lactase as in internal infections, celiac disease, cow’s milk protein intolerance etc
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