乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう)

にゅうとうふたいしょう
noun
lactose intolerance
medicalbody-internal
1. lactose intolerance
A condition in which the body cannot properly digest lactose (the sugar in milk and dairy products) due to insufficient production of the enzyme lactase. Symptoms include bloating, diarrhea, and stomach pain after consuming dairy.
乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう)なのでミルクが飲(の)めない。
I have lactose intolerance, so I can't drink milk.
乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう)の人(ひと)には乳糖(にゅうとう)除去(じょきょ)ミルクが適(てき)している。
Lactose-free milk is suitable for people with lactose intolerance.
乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう)は東(ひがし)アジア系(けい)の人(ひと)に多(おお)く見(み)られる消化器(しょうかき)疾患(しっかん)だ。
Lactose intolerance is a digestive condition commonly found among people of East Asian descent.

乳糖(にゅうとう) means lactose; 不耐症(ふたいしょう) means intolerance (inability to tolerate). The condition is particularly prevalent among East Asians.

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Related: 乳製品(にゅうせいひん) (dairy product)
Related: 乳糖(にゅうとう) (lactose)
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