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How can whey protein affect a lactose intolerant?

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Not related: Lactose intolerance is the intolerance to the disaccharide lactose and not related to the protein whey. You may have lactose intolerance and whet protein sensitivity if you can not tolerate whey protein and lactose containing foods.

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Answered 4/16/2015

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