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HowsTheBeef t1_jdnd26d wrote

Reply to comment by Dr_Baby_Man in Does lactose malabsorption mean we do not get nutrition from consuming dairy? It is said that 70% of world population has lactose malabsorption by ayykayy

Is transit time increased or decreased?

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Shark-Whisperer t1_jdnfslc wrote

Decreased transit time and this with increased osmotic pull is responsible for intraluminal fluid accumulation, aka diarrhea. Gas production from increased bacterial fermentation is also increased causing bloating and flatulence.

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