Lactose intolerance is due to -
Ans. is 'c' i.e.. Deficiency of Lactase Lactose intoleranceo It occurs due to deficiency of lactase, the most important member of b-galactosidase enzymatic class.o Lactase hydrolyses lactose into glucose and galactose in the small intestine.o Lactose is present in milk.o Therefore, deficiency oflactase, (b-galaetosidase) results in intolerance to milk and other dairy products.o Clinical features are bloating, diarrhea, failure to thrive, abdominal distension and abdominal cramp.
Deficiency of Galactokinase
Deficiency of Uridyl transferase
Deficiency of Lactase
Deficiency of Enteropeptidase
HMP Shunt Pathway, Fructose, Galactose Metabolism