Lactose Tolerance Test Center - Brentwood, NY
Brentwood Gastroenterologist Doctors for Lactose Tolerance TestType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Brentwood * Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Michael R Delman MD  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Western Suffolk Gastroenterology Associates  Dix Hills Medical Associates  East Islip Professional  Zvi A Alpern MD  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Farzad Forohar MD  Robert M Lazar MD  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Island Gastroenterology Consultants  Alan L Spielberg MD  Krishnaiyer Subramani MD  Island Digestive Disease  Island Digestive Disease  Island Digestive Disease  Island Digestive Disease  VA Medical Center Northport  VA Medical Center Northport  Michael C Braunstein MD  Quintana Family Medical  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Melissa Palmer MD  North Country Medical Associates  North Country Medical Associates  North Country Medical Associates  North Country Medical Associates  Huntington Gastroenterology  Huntington Gastroenterology  Huntington Gastroenterology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Stony Brook Gastroenterology & Hepatology  West Carver Medical Associates  West Carver Medical Associates  West Carver Medical Associates  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants PC  Gastrointestinal Associates PC  Gastrointestinal Associates PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Island Medical Group PC  William Caccese MD  Santa Nandi MD  Broadway Internal Medicine Associates  Ali S Karakurum MD  Arain M Nawaz MD  Sound Gastroenterology PC  Sound Gastroenterology PC  Gastroenterology Associates of Suffolk PC  Gastroenterology Associates of Suffolk PC  Gastroenterology Associates of Suffolk PC  Gastroenterology Associates of Suffolk PC  Robert Gross MD PC  Syosset Gastroenterology  Plainview Medical Group  Karl Friedman MD  Gary B Hanfling MD  Sandra Layne MD  Joseph C Lazar MD  Mark Nyitray DO PLLC  Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates PC  Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates PC  Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates PC  Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates PC  Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates PC  Brookhaven Gastroenterology Associates PC  Michael C Barth MD  Gastrointestinal Specialists of LI  Gastrointestinal Specialists of LI  Richard B Rubin MD PC  Oppenheimer & Marchitelli MDs  Nassau University Medical Center  Arun Gupta MD & Neelam Gupta MD  Gamaliel Immanuel MD  Long Island Gastroenterology Group  Long Island Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Associates PC Brentwood, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Lactose Tolerance TestRead the Lactose Tolerance Test article » What is the lactose tolerance test?The lactose tolerance test is a test for diagnosing an intolerance of ingested lactose. Lactose intolerance is a genetic condition in which individuals are unable to digest and absorb the lactose sugar in cow's milk.
What is lactose intolerance?Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the sugar in milk, lactose. Milk is an important source of nutrition for children and even some adults. With normal lactose tolerance, all of the lactose is broken down (digested) in the intestine by an enzyme into two smaller sugars (galactose and glucose) which then are absorbed into the body. As a result, normally no lactose reaches the colon. On the other hand, in individuals with lactose intolerance who lack the intestinal enzyme that breaks down the lactose, the ingested lactose is neither digested nor absorbed in the small intestine and reaches the colon where it is used by the bacteria in the colon. The bacteria produce chemicals that cause diarrhea, and also produce gas. Abdominal pain also may occur. How is the lactose tolerance test done?The lactose tolerance test requires an individual to drink a liquid that contains lactose. In the small intestine among lactose tolerant individuals, the ingested lactose is split into galactose and glucose which then are absorbed from the intestine and go into the blood. Several blood samples are taken over a two hour period following the ingestion of the lactose to measure the blood glucose level. If lactose tolerance is normal, the glucose level in the blood rises due to the absorption of glucose from the intestine. If there is lactose intolerance, the glucose level does not rise. What other tests can detect lactose intolerance?Other tests used to detect lactose intolerance include the lactose hydrogen breath test and stool acidity te... Recommended Reading Related to Lactose Tolerance TestWhat is lactose intolerance?Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest and absorb lactose (the sugar in milk) that results in gastrointestinal symptoms when milk or food products containing milk are consumed. What causes lactose intolerance?Lactose is a large sugar molecule that is made up of two smaller sugars, glucose and galactose. In order for lactose to be absorbed from the intestine and into the body, it must first be split into glucose and galactose. The glucose and galactose are then absorbed by the cells lining the small intestine. The enzyme that splits lactose into glucose and galactose is called lactase, and it is located on the surface of the cells lining the small intestine. Lactose intolerance is caused by reduced or absent activity of lactase that prevents the splitting of lactose (lactase deficiency). Lactase deficiency may occur for one of three reasons, congenital, secondary or developmental. ... Other Related Lactose Tolerance Test ArticlesEmergency Contact for Brentwood
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