If so much of the improvement with the digestive enzymes hinges on lactase and lactose deficiency, how does the effect of a lactose-free diet compare to the effect of these digestive enzymes?
Has a connection been explored with specific gut microbiomes?
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"If so much of the improvement with the digestive enzymes hinges on lactase and lactose deficiency"
The linked publication uses only proteases (papain and pepsin). I am uncertain where and how does lactase enter this picture!
Thank you for clarifying, I only asked this because lactase deficiency was mentioned several times in the article on pages 10 and 12, and described as common in children with ASD.
Unless a clear association is established, lactase deficiency may not be playing any role, given that among non-white populations of various parts of the world lactase deficiency ranges around 75-80%. Causative association seems unlikely but on the other hand whatever helps these children with fairly severe digestive issues should not be ignored.
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