Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Jan 15;27(2):93-103. Epub 2007 Oct 23.
Lomer MC, Parkes GC, Sanderson JD.
Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. miranda.lomer@kcl.ac.uk
BACKGROUND: Approximately 70% of the world population has hypolactasia, which often remains undiagnosed and has the potential to cause some morbidity. However, not everyone has lactose intolerance, as several nutritional and genetic factors influence tolerance.
AIMS: To review current clinical practice and identify published literature on the management of lactose intolerance.