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Comparison of primary and secondary lactose intolerance in term of age of onset, duration, sex and ethnic origin
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Objectives: The objectives of this study were to find out the frequency of primary and secondary lactose intolerance in adult population attending outpatient department and to compare them in terms of age of onset, duration and sex. Methods: Hundred adults aged between 18-60 years of both sexes presented with diarrhea, abdominal distension or bloat...
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... primary cause was most prevalent in 45-60 years age and not less in other groups, while secondary causes were mostly seen in 31-45 years age. There was no association observed for duration of symptoms and gender with primary and secondary lactose intolerance, both with p-values > 0.05 (Table 1). ...