Giardia lamblia causes loss of brush border enzymes like lactase, leading to foul-smelling fatty diarrhea and symptoms similar to lactose intolerance.
Giardia lamblia causa pérdida de enzimas del borde en cepillo, como la lactasa, resultando en diarrea grasa maloliente y síntomas similares a la intolerancia a la lactosa.
| Front | What organism causes symptoms of gas, bloating, foul smelling fatty diarrhea (similarly to lactose intolerance) due to loss of brush border enzymes and ↓absorptive capacity of the intestine? |
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| Back | Giardia Lamblia → lactase brush border enzyme can be lost with Giardia → cause secondary lactose intolerance |
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