lactose intolerant

adjective

chemistry
: unable to digest lactose

Examples of lactose intolerant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Creamery founders Nicole Foster and Dwight Campbell started out making vegan ice cream for their children, who are lactose intolerant. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024 Dairy products: These foods can cause an upset stomach, especially in people who are lactose intolerant. Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024 Even vegans or people who are lactose intolerant and avoid dairy foods can get adequate calcium by eating foods such as almonds, chia seeds, edamame, tofu, fortified soy or almond milk, and dark leafy greens. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024 No one had any of the specialty brands made for premature infants like ours or for babies with other special needs, such as those who were lactose intolerant, those with acid reflux, or infants with other special dietary needs. Martha Gershun and Rosa Delauro, STAT, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lactose intolerant 

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“Lactose intolerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactose%20intolerant. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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