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What daily activity would be difficult for someone with galactosemia?
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Food selection: Galactosemia is a rare genetic defect of digestion that prevents the body from breaking down simple sugars - especially lactose - into energy units. This leads to a build up of toxins that can affect several organs and lead to permanent damage. Here's an article I reviewed that should help guide you to more information. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=galactosemia
Answered 9/6/2015
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