
Approximately 30% of milk protein is β-casein. We aimed to determine whether lactose maldigesters who chronically consumed two cups of A1/A2 milk (containing 75% A1 β-casein and 25% A2 β-casein) would adapt to have fewer intolerance symptoms, lower serum inflammatory markers, and/or altered glutathione levels similar to those consuming A2 milk (containing 100% A2 β-casein). A double-blinded, randomized, crossover trial was conducted. Sixteen confirmed lactose maldigesters consumed 250 mL of A1/A2 milk and A2 milk twice daily with meals for two weeks. At the end of the adaptation period on day 15, lactose maldigestion was measured after a challenge with the same milk used for adaptation (0.5 g of lactose per kg of body weight) with a hydrogen breath test. Fecal urgency was higher during the two-week consumption of A1/A2 milk compared to A2 milk (p = 0.04, n = 16). Bloating (p = 0.03, n = 16) and flatulence (p = 0.02, n = 16) were also higher on the 15th day with A1/A2 milk compared to A2 milk challenge. However, day-to-day symptoms, hydrogen, serum inflammatory markers, and antioxidant concentrations were not different after A1/A2 and A2 milk consumption adaptation periods. Adaptation over two weeks did not improve lactose digestion or tolerance of A1/A2 milk to match that of A2 milk.
Adult, Male, Cross-Over Studies, Caseins, Lactose, Middle Aged, Adaptation, Physiological, Article, Lactose Intolerance, Milk, Double-Blind Method, Breath Tests, Humans, Animals, Flatulence, Female, Biomarkers
Adult, Male, Cross-Over Studies, Caseins, Lactose, Middle Aged, Adaptation, Physiological, Article, Lactose Intolerance, Milk, Double-Blind Method, Breath Tests, Humans, Animals, Flatulence, Female, Biomarkers
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