jiunshan Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Does lactose helps stimulate bowel movements to expel waste from the colon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revenged Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It is just simple osmosis... It draws water out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 That's not what usually happens where I'm from. Lactose is split into its 2 component monosaccarides and these are absorbed by the body and used as an energy source. Try lactulose http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactulose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Lactose is split into glucose and galactose which can be used normally as carbon sources. If it is not metabolized (as in those with lactose intolerance) the lactose stimulates bacterial growth in the bowels with rather negative effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 As far as I know lactose is only produced by female mammals to feed their young. That is its function. Bowels generally work just fine without it (except in the case of young mammals). Also lactose intolerance is rare where I live (in the UK) so I stand by my assertion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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