lactose
Sugar from cows
Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk, composed of glucose and galactose.
People who are lactose intolerant lack sufficient enzyme to digest it, causing digestive discomfort from dairy products: Is this ice cream lactose-free?
Mammalian nursing fluid
whey · casein · ghee · kefir · curd · pasteurization · homogenization · fermentation
Two-monosaccharide compound
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- moleculeBonded atomic group
crystalline · soluble · reducing sugar · maltose · sucrose · isomer · hydrolysis · monosaccharide
Milk sugar enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- small intestineDigestive absorption organ
glucose · metabolism · microvilli · intestinal flora · breakdown · digestive system · gastrointestinal · monosaccharide
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
nausea · symptoms · dairy alternative · oat milk · almond milk · soy milk · coconut milk · digestive discomfort
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
butter · whey · casein · ghee · kefir · curd · pasteurization · homogenization · fermentation · probiotic
disaccharide
Two-monosaccharide compound
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
molecule · crystalline · soluble · reducing sugar · maltose · sucrose · isomer · hydrolysis · monosaccharide · saccharide
lactase
Milk sugar enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- absorptionProcess of taking in
small intestine · glucose · metabolism · microvilli · intestinal flora · breakdown · digestive system · gastrointestinal · monosaccharide · disaccharide
malabsorption
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
cramps · nausea · symptoms · dairy alternative · oat milk · almond milk · soy milk · coconut milk · digestive discomfort · sensitivity
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- sugarsglucose, fructose, maltose, dextrose, sucrose
- oligosaccharidesmaltose, sucrose, lactulose
- saccharidesglucose, fructose, ribose, xylose, maltose
- whey productswhey, whey protein, whey powder, whey shake, immunoglobulins
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
lactoselactose-free
Lacking milk sugar
dairy-free · lactase · oat milk · almond milk · soy milk
- lactose intolerantUnable to digest milk sugar
- lactose intoleranceInability to process milk sugar
- lactose freeWithout milk's natural sugar
- lactose-free milkDairy drink without milk sugar