Lactose

Treatment of lactose intolerance is only necessary if symptoms are present (Coutts, 2013). The main treatment of lactose intolerance is diet control which includes the exclusion of lactose from the diet with initial discontinuation of milk and cream (Coutts, 2013). Non-dairy milks such as soya, almond and lactose free milk that are calcium and vitamin D enriched should be utilized; higher calorie, protein and micronutrient enriched options should be selected over the lower calorie options…

Lactose is a disaccharide sugar and it’s mainly found in dairy products. It’s made up of glucose and galactose. The enzyme lactase breaks down the carbohydrate lactose. Lactase is produced by cells in the small bowel. If lactase is nonexistent or lacking, lactose intolerance occurs. There are ways to classify people with lactase and without lactase. People with are called lactase persistent (LP) and without are called lactase non-persistent (LNP). There are many types of lactose intolerances.…

What is lactose intolerance? A common misconception that lactose intolerance is that it is just a diary intolerance. A lactose intolerance is the body’s inability to break down the sugar or lactose commonly found in dairy products. When someone is affected by lactose intolerance, all it means is that the patient's small intestine isn’t or stops making enough enzyme lactase to digest the lactose properly, the lactase then makes its way to the large intestine. The bacteria found in the large…

function does not drastically improve, kefir will increase overall energy and vitality. Kefir aids the digestion of lactose Kefir is also popular among those who are lactose intolerant. While it does contain dairy products, the bacteria and yeast in the kefir work together to form lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose. It is the lack of this enzyme that causes problems with lactose intolerance. Drinking kefir may also be good for regulating one's blood sugar. While this may not be…

factors. One of the most common digestive problems, lactose intolerance, is due to the absence of the key enzyme lactase. This enzyme is produced in the small intestine where it is secreted during digestion. While most mammals stop producing lactase after the nursing period, most humans do not. Lactose intolerance creates an inability for the body to digest the sugar found in milk, lactose. This can cause gas, bloating, cramping, and diarrhea. Most lactose is broken down in a process called…

As a result, lactose is a competitive inhibitor. In the presence of the inhibitor, the slope of the Lineweaver-Burk plot becomes the equation below. Using equation 7 along with the Km and the Vmax from series A, the Ki of Series B and C were calculated. The concentration of inhibitor for 50mM lactose was found to be 35714 μM using equation 1. Similar to the substrate concentration, the inhibitor concentration can be found using the same equation, but substituting in the inhibitor molar…

susceptible to lactose intolerance. For example the type of ethnicity one is, premature birth, diseases affecting the small intestine, and certain cancer treatments (Diseases and conditions Lactose Intolerance). Not only does being lactose intolerant prohibit one from consuming certain dairy delicacies but sadly that is not the worst part. That would be that there are no ways of testing if you are until you consume something dairy. After consuming a dairy product the unsuspecting and unknowing…

Lactococcus lactis is a microbe classified informally as a Lactic Acid Bacterium because it ferments milk sugar (lactose) to lactic acid. Lactococci are typically spherical or ovoid cells, about 1.2µm by 1.5µm, occurring in pairs and short chains. They are Gram-positive, non motile, and do not form spores. Lactococci are found associated with plant material, mainly grasses, from which they are easily inoculated into milk. Hence, they are found normally in milk and may be a natural cause of…

Case Analysis for Silk Soymilk Since the mid 1970’s, White Wave Foods Company has become one of the most recognized, leading, and influential food and beverage corporate establishment in North America and Europe. Throughout the years, multiple subsidiaries have joined the manufacturing giant, including Horizon Organic, Silk, Vega, and many other smaller companies. One of those brands, called Silk, which focuses on manufacturing a variety of healthy and delicious dairy-substitute products, such…

Food Allergies in Children The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that four to six percent of children in the United States, have some kind of food allergy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). They have also stated that the numbers of children with food allergies are growing significantly (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). The most common food allergies found in children today are cow’s milk protein and peanut allergies. A food allergy is an…