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Is it possible to become intollerent to lactose late in life?
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Yes you can: Yes you can become lactose intolerance late in life.75% of adults worldwide show some decrease in lactase activity during adulthood.The lactase deficiency can be genetic or aquired and induced by the envoienment.
Answered 12/13/2012
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