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lactose intolerance (again!)

Steven Kahn <st...@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>

smil...@apollo.HP.COM (Sue Miller) writes:
>Does the level of tolerance vary; do some people have worse symptoms
>than others?  In reading about it, I was surprised at the high
>percentages of different groups that have a lactose intolerance.

Yes, levels of tolerance can vary alot, and may get better or
worse as you get older.

>Can anyone recommend a good source of written information?  I was
>trying to find some literature on this, but the library books were all
>checked out, and the bookstores didn't have anything in stock.

You can call the Lactaid hotline for information; they will
also send you pamphlets (1-800-257-8650).
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