Pei: Lactose Intolerant

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My feedback shows that Pei is lactose intolerant. When Pei came in, her symptoms paralleled with those of a patient suffering from lactose intolerance. Because Pei’s discomfort only occurs after consuming foods made with dairy products, I am led to believe that Pei is experiencing lactose intolerance. Further testing proves this conclusion as well.
In the tests conducted, we see that Pei’s glucose levels did not rise after drinking the lactose, which tells us that Pei’s body lacks lactase. Lactase is an enzyme that essentially is what lets our bodies digest dairy products. An enzyme is a molecule that allows chemical reactions in living things to occur. Lactase specifically is what allows lactose to be broken down into glucose, a simple sugar,

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