why don’t they have a cure for lactose intolerance

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If I had a small intestine transplant for someone who produced lactase, would it cure it?
I know lactose intolerance isn’t deadly I’m just curious if it’s possible.

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Lactose intolerance is the natural state of weaned mammals, there is nothing to cure. Around 10,000 years ago, some humans developed the ability to digest milk into adulthood. This development coincides with the advent of farming, so it’s probably related

You might as well be asking why isn’t there a cure for cyanide intolerance

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