Giardia lamblia is a parasite that can lead to secondary lactose intolerance due to the loss of the brush border enzyme lactase.
Giardia lamblia es un parásito que puede causar intolerancia secundaria a la lactosa debido a la pérdida de la enzima lactasa del borde en cepillo.
| Front | What parasite can lead to 2˚ lactose intolerance? |
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| Back | Giardia lamblia → can cause secondary lactose intolerance due to loss of brush border enzyme lactase |
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