Registered Dietitian

Category - Nutrition Care

Lactose intolerance is diagnosed by which of the following tests? (Choose all that apply.)
  1. Breath hydrogen test
  2. Lactose tolerance test
  3. Blood lactase test
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answers: A and B - Lactose intolerance is diagnosed by a breath hydrogen test, which measures hydrogen produced by the action of intestinal bacteria on lactose, or by the lactose tolerance test, which involves the oral administration of lactose, followed by a blood test measuring blood glucose. A flat blood glucose curve indicates lactose intolerance, due to the body’s inability to break down lactose into glucose and galactose.
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