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What does disaccharidase panel discrete results mean?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

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Testing: For lactose intolerance among other potential issues. The disaccharides are enzymes that break down sugars. If we lack them we have intolerance to certain items. Such as lactose. The panel will be read. And with results show if deficient.

Answered 5/13/2017

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Enzyme deficiency: This test aids in the diagnosis of disaccharidase deficiency. Disaccharidase deficiency is the absence or diminished activity of the disaccharidase enzymes in the intestines which are responsible for digesting the sugars sucrose, lactose, maltose, palatinose, etc. Labs interpreting such results usually give the activity of each of these enzymes. Activity below a certain percentile would be +.

Answered 5/15/2014

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