What is lactose intolerance?
When you suffer from lactose intolerance, your body is unable to absorb the sugar (lactose) in the to digest milk. This is often due to a deficiency of the enzyme lactase in your small intestinal wall. If you produce too little of this enzyme and you are lactose intolerant, you can experience unpleasant complaints after consuming dairy. These are often complaints such as diarrhea , nausea, abdominal cramps, bloating and flatulence.There are different forms of lactose intolerance:
- Primary lactose intolerance: this form of lactose intolerance occurs when insufficient lactase is produced. Lactose occurs in small amounts in breast milk. Infants need lactase to digest breast milk. Primary lactose intolerance occurs when lactase production is reduced and your diet becomes less dependent on dairy. This is often the case when children reach the age of 2 and no longer need breast and / or bottle feeding. However, the symptoms may only become visible much later.
- Secondary lactose intolerance: this is caused by a problem in your intestinal wall. This may be due to, for example, an intestinal inflammation or infection, or after intestinal surgery. In this case, your intestinal wall no longer produces enough lactase.
- Congenital (congenital) lactose intolerance: this is a rare form of lactose intolerance and is a genetic abnormality. People with this form can produce little or no lactase from the start and therefore cannot tolerate breast milk.
What do we determine with the lactase genotyping test?
a lactase genotyping test, blood is taken. Your DNA is then examined. We test whether the code for the enzyme that breaks down lactose is missing or not. This enzyme is called lactase. If the code is missing, it is likely that you are missing the enzyme. This means you cannot break down lactose properly. This test is more reliable and easier to perform than the lactose tolerance test.
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How does it work?
Professional testing
Self-tests do not always provide reliable and consistent results. That's why Labplusarts chooses to have the tests professionally administered at a testing location. We have made this process as simple as possible for you.
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Find the test that suits you
Information on various health topics and a clear overview of our extensive test offerings. Through the website, you can easily determine which test may be relevant for you. Do you need assistance in making a choice or would you like to customize your own package? Feel free to contact us.
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Choose a testing location
Wij nemen de testen af op 350+ locaties in Nederland, zo is er altijd een locatie bij jou in de buurt. Tijdens het bestelproces kies je eenvoudig jouw priklocatie en na betaling kan je een afspraak maken. Kies dus waar en wanneer het jou uitkomt.
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Get tested
During your appointment, one of our medical professionals will collect your sample. Subsequently, your sample will be examined in the laboratory.
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Truly reliable results with understandable explanations
Omdat jouw sample professioneel is afgenomen is het resultaat consistent. De uitslag van jouw onderzoek wordt beoordeeld door een van onze eigen artsen en voorzien van een gedegen advies. We vinden het belangrijk dat jij begrijpt wat het resultaat voor jou betekent. Hier zorgen we voor door uitleg te geven over het onderzoek en de betekenis van jouw waarde.
Altijd een locatie in de buurt
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When should you choose a lactase genotyping test?
- You suffer from stomach and intestinal complaints
- You think you might be lactose intolerant
- There are family members with lactose intolerance
- The oral lactose tolerance test cannot provide unequivocal answers