A IMPORTÂNCIA DA INTERVENÇÃO NUTRICIONAL NA INTOLERÂNCIA A LACTOSE

Abstract

Lactose intolerance is characterized by the absence or deficiency of the enzyme lactase which is responsible for degrading the milk sugar, is a very common condition that affects about 70% of the world population. Lactose is a disaccharide requires hydrolysis and absorption in the small intestine provided by a b-galactosidase brush border, commonly called lactase, and this enzyme as undigested through the colon by colonic bacteria undergoes fermentation production of acids having a chain organic short and gases, thus resulting colic, abdominal pain, and osmotic diarrhea. Diagnosis can be made through the glucose curve, most widely used form, the hydrogen breath test, which measures the amount of gas breath hydrogen after ingestion of lactose intolerance can be classified into three types Primary affect adults where the enzyme production decreases with age, secondary is usually a temporary condition caused by an injury to the intestinal mucosa. The Form congenital lactase deficiency is rarer As treatment initially recommended temporarily avoid milk and dairy products from the diet until remission of symptoms. Based on this evidence, the study aimed to describe the importance of nutritional intervention for the treatment of lactose intolerance. Participation nutritionist is very important to adjust so you can meet your nutritional needs. The elimination of some foods have a negative effect on mutritional intake especially in times of growth such as childhood and adolescence, leading to reduced bone formation and mineralization.