Re:Sugar Substitutes Surprise
by stephc_int13 on Thursday November 03, 2022 @03:28PM
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The tricky part is that there are multiple species of bacteria able to digest (ferment) lactose, and the composition of your microbiota is highly variable at the individual level and also over time.
In practice, your reaction to lactose is difficult to predict, regardless of your production of lactase.
Right. I guess I had misunderstood the comment as implying that lactose intolerance was not a result of insufficient lactase production.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lactose-intolerance/causes/
"Bacteria in the colon break down the lactose, producing fatty acids and gases like carbon dioxide, hydrogen and methane.
The breakdown of the lactose in the colon, and the resulting acids and gases that are produced, cause the symptoms of lactose intolerance, such as flatulence and bloating."