lactose-intolerant
adjective uk/ˌlæk.təʊs ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ us/ˌlæk.toʊs ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/
乳糖不耐受的
unable or not easily able to digest lactose (= a type of sugar found in milk)
With lactose-intolerant children, it's best to avoid cheese. 有乳糖不耐受的儿童最好不要吃奶酪。
An estimated three-quarters of the world's people are lactose-intolerant to some degree. 估计世界上四分之三的人口都有某种程度的乳糖不耐受。
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- The American Dietetic Association recommends three servings a day of milk or dairy products for healthy children ages 2 to 11 who are not lactose-intolerant.
- The growing number of lactose-intolerant consumers is thought to have contributed to the growth of the goat-farming market, as goat milk is lower in lactose than cow's milk.
- Lactose-intolerant patients showed a reduction in bloating, cramping and diarrhoea when cocoa was added to a cup of milk.
- If children are lactose-intolerant, milk products can cause bloating and diarrhoea.