lactose intolerant

adjective

chemistry
: unable to digest lactose

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People who are lactose intolerant cannot digest the lactose sugar in milk and may avoid milk for that reason. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025 Even for cats who don't seem to be lactose intolerant cream shouldn't be a frequent treat. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 People who are lactose intolerant may experience digestive problems like abdominal pain and diarrhea.21 Additionally, yogurt with live probiotic strains tends to contain less lactose than other dairy products. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025 While cream is not toxic to cats, many adult cats are lactose intolerant, meaning their digestive systems cannot properly process the lactose in dairy products. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lactose intolerant

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“Lactose intolerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactose%20intolerant. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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