Is this the Eric S. of Fast Food Nation fame?

-Patty


----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Schlesinger" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: Lactose Intolerance and Allergies


> [log in to unmask] wrote:
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> > She is also correct that a large meal will "buffer" the lactose. In
addition,
> > people can often have more lactose than they suspect without significant
> > symptoms.
> >
> > One mouthful should not produce strong and rapid symptoms in any case.
That's
> > more likely to be a psychological reaction than a physical one, since it
> > takes time for the undigested lactose to move through the intestines.
What you may
> > be experiencing is the gastrocolic reflex, "an increase in intestinal
and
> > colonic peristaltic activity following entrance of food into the empty
stomach."
> > This is thought to be a sign of irritable bowel syndrome, and there is a
> > correlation between LI and IBS.
> >
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> Yes, I agree that this is possible . . . but I'm not clear what the
> "buffering" mechanism would be.  With an antacid, I understand it and
> the relationship between the acid and base - but what provides a buffer
> in this case?
>
> Vis:  strong & rapid symptoms.  From the Merck Manual:
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> "A child who is lactose intolerant has diarrhea and may not gain weight
> when milk is part of the diet. An adult may have abdominal bloating,
> cramps, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, audible bowel sounds (borborygmi),
> and an urgent need to have a bowel movement between 30 minutes and 2
> hours after eating a meal containing lactose. For some people, severe
> diarrhea may prevent proper absorption of nutrients because they are
> expelled from the body too quickly."
>
> That would be my definition of strong and rapid . . .
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