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Does Preprandial Oral Lactase Supplement Reduce Abdominal Pain In Lactose-Intolerant Adult Patients After A Lactose-Containing Meal?, Margaryta Tolchynska
Does Preprandial Oral Lactase Supplement Reduce Abdominal Pain In Lactose-Intolerant Adult Patients After A Lactose-Containing Meal?, Margaryta Tolchynska
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not preprandial oral lactase supplement reduces abdominal pain in lactose-intolerant adult patients after a lactose-containing meal.
STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three randomized, blinded, controlled primary research studies published between the years of 2010 and 2018.
DATA SOURCES: One randomized controlled trial (RCT), one randomized comparative study, and one randomized crossover study evaluating the efficacy of 9,000 units of preprandial oral lactase supplement in reducing abdominal pain due to lactose intolerance (LI). All studies were published in peer-reviewed journals and found via the use of PubMed, …