2007-01-23 14:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by Kim 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
and why is it so?
2007-01-23 15:00:49 · update #1
i had a theory it was because soy is more prominent in their daily diet. but since things are imported so often these days, i'm guessing it's not so much a problem anymore. i'm korean/irish, and don't have a problem really, but my mother, who is all korean, seems to avoid a lot of dairy...
2007-01-23 15:08:06 · update #2
not just Asian, anyone not from Europe has a higher chance for lactose intolerance. The condition is caused by a missing enzyme in the stomach (there are 5, and lactose intolerant people only have 4).
2007-01-23 15:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not. Japanese and Koreans consume a lot of fresh milk daily. They can't seem to live without it. I myself am Asian. But I do drink milk. The problem is there is no dairy industry in my country. So we have to import all our milk.
2007-01-23 15:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asians and Native Americas are more prone to lactose intolerance for some reason.
2007-01-23 15:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I wish I wasn't lactose intolerant. Whenever I drink milk, I get stomach cramps, bloating, and my a$$ starts spraying mud!
2007-01-23 15:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, I am American Indian, and have the same problem.
2007-01-23 14:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋