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True or false: Milk protein allergy and lactose intolerance are the same things.

  1. True
  2. False
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Answer: False - Cow’s milk protein intolerance (CMPI) is an allergic response by the body's immune system to a protein found in cow's milk, which causes injury to the stomach and intestines. Cow's milk protein intolerance is not lactose intolerance.  True lactose intolerance typically does not show up after weaning.

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