Sentences with phrase «lactase present»

So to get around this lactase present in the lining of the small intestine splits lactose so it could be absorbed.

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Infants have the highest activities of lactase which is normally present in the greatest concentrations in the brush border of the mid-jejunum.

However, because a damaged intestinal wall can not properly produce lactase enzymes, lactose intolerance often accompanies gluten intolerance — and people who can normally eat foods like cheese, yogurt or ice cream simply can not do it when gliadin is present in their diets, and this is why it is necessary to avoid milk products for several months after going «gluten free».