Your mother worries because every time you drink milk, you have abdominal discomfort and bloating. You tell her not to worry. Explain your problem and how you can treat it

What will be an ideal response?


You have lactose intolerance. You can "treat" it by avoiding milk, or you can take lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose into monosaccharides.

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