Lactose intolerance arises from Group of answer choices

a. Bacteria in the intestine that produce toxic metabolites

b. The inability of intestinal enzymes to cleave the lactose

c. A sensitivity to galactose

d. A sensitivity to glucose

e. An allergic reaction to glucose

b. The inability of intestinal enzymes to cleave the lactose

Explanation: lactose intolerance is the inability of the intestine to digest lactose containing food.

It could result from the reduction in the amount of lactase as a result of a damage to intestinal mucousal that aids lactose breakdown.

Lactose intolerance occurs in milk and its called milk intolerance. It can be controlled by reduced milk intake or milk product.

It causes diahorrea and abdominal pain and it can be detected by breath hydrogen test.

Answer: Option B.

Inability of intestinal enzymes to cleave the lactose.

Explanation:

Lactose intolerance is a problem that occur in humans when the intestine can not produce enough lactase enzyme to digest lactose (milk sugar).

The lactase enzymes breakdown lactose into glucose and galactose which is easily absorb into the body. The symptoms include abdominal bloating, diahorea, pain, cramps, flatulence, gas, nausea, vomiting.