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Laktoseintoleranz

lactose intolerance

noun lak-TOH-ze-in-to-le-rants Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Laktoseintoleranz is the inability to digest the milk sugar lactose due to insufficient Laktase enzyme, causing bloating, cramps, and diarrhoea. It is very common in adults worldwide. Affected people avoid dairy or take lactase supplements.

Examples

"Wegen seiner Laktoseintoleranz trinkt er nur laktosefreie Milch."

Natural Translation

Because of his lactose intolerance he only drinks lactose-free milk.

Literal Translation

Because of his lactose intolerance drinks he only lactose-free milk.

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