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take it from someone who is LI - you don't just get a stomachache!
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'''Lactose intolerance''' is a condition wherein an individual cannot digest [[lactose]], a [[sugar]] found in [[milk]].  When a lactose intolerant individual ingests any form of milk, he or she will get a stomachache.  Other symptoms include cramps and bloating. Such individuals do not produce an [[enzyme]] called [[lactase]] that breaks down lactose after weaning.<ref>http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/</ref>
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'''Lactose intolerance''' is a condition wherein an individual cannot digest [[lactose]], a [[sugar]] found in [[milk]].  When a lactose intolerant individual ingests any form of milk, he or she may experience extreme stomach discomfort as well as other symptoms such as cramping and bloating. Such individuals do not produce an [[enzyme]] called [[lactase]] that breaks down lactose after weaning.<ref>http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/</ref>
     
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