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Oxford University Press, Paediatrics & Child Health, 10(19), p. 529-530, 2014

DOI: 10.1093/pch/19.10.529

Wiley, Cochrane Library, 2013

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005433.pub2

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Lactose avoidance for young children with acute diarrhoea

Journal article published in 2013 by Stephen MacGillivray ORCID, Tom Fahey, William McGuire ORCID
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Abstract

Young children with acute diarrhoea, typically due to infectious gastroenteritis, may temporarily stop producing lactase, the intestinal enzyme that digests lactose. This means they may not digest lactose, the main sugar in milk, and this may worsen or prolong the diarrhoeal illness. However, there is uncertainty whether avoiding lactose-containing milk or milk products helps young children recover from acute diarrhoea more quickly.