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Lactose intolerance is due to the body's inability to produce _________.

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The enzyme lactase which breaks down lactose.
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Lactose intolerance is usually the result of your body not producing enough lactase. Lactase is an enzyme (a protein that causes a chemical reaction to occur) normally produced in your small intestine that's used to digest lactose. If you have a lactase deficiency, it means your body does not produce enough lactase

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