GI tract disorders · Physiology

Which disorder results from lactose intolerance?

  1. Secretory diarrhea
  2. Osmotic diarrhea
  3. Inflammatory diarrhea
  4. Motility disorder
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Correct answer: Osmotic diarrhea

Undigested lactose draws water into the intestine. This causes osmotic diarrhea.

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