The type of diarrhea that is a result of unhydrolyzed lactose is referred to as:
A)motility.
B)osmotic.
C)secretory.
D)small-volume.

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Lactase deficiency is the most common cause of osmotic diarrhea and loss of pancreatic enzymes can be a contributing factor. In this condition the nonabsorbable substance is milk sugar, or lactose. Lactose remains in the intestinal lumen because it is not digested or absorbed.

The Type of Diarrhea That Is a Result of Unhydrolyzed