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What is the diagnostic test for lactose intolerance?
How do you differentiate a case of lactose intolerance Vs galactosemia?

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1)Give 50g of lactose and measure breath Hydrogen(its a clinical Dx ,have pt avoid milk products)(there is no lactase)

In galacosemia -deficiency of GALT, increase in galactose in blood and urine, galactol is increase and galactose 1 phosphate is increased

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Thx! grin







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