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I want to know what is the difference between lactose intolerance and being allergic to milk?
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Diff type of rxns: Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the sugar lactose by lactase ( which is in your gut). Milk allergy is when on developes ige ( allergy antibody) to milk protein.
Answered 5/8/2013
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