lactose
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Doctors say many people confuse other conditions that cause similar symptoms with being lactose intolerant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
A common cause of temporary lactose intolerance arises when someone is recovering from a stomach virus or bug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The rate of lactose intolerance is higher in certain populations, such as Africans, Asians, and Latinos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Roughly two-thirds of the global population has trouble digesting lactose, but only a fraction actually develops symptomatic lactose intolerance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Well, except for Frank, who was lactose intolerant.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing lactose
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