The enzyme, β-galactosidase, is available in tablet form in a variety of doses, in many countries without a prescription.
Lactose intolerance is a non-allergic food sensitivity, and comes from a lack of production of the enzyme lactase, required to digest the predominant sugar in milk.
Lactose intolerance occurs when an individual is deficient in the enzyme lactase; which breaks down the lactose in the intestine.
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Lactose intolerance or a milk allergy can prompt the use of milk substitutes; they are also consumed by vegans.
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In an interview with the Washington Post, gastroenterologist Theodore Bayless of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine suggested that such a course can relieve symptoms of lactose intolerance, but the relief would not be permanent, particularly if the user were to take antibiotics at a later date.