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Effects of cow's milk beta-casein variants on symptoms of milk intolerance in Chinese adults: a multicentre, randomised controlled study.


ABSTRACT: A major protein component of cow's milk is ?-casein. The most frequent variants in dairy herds are A1 and A2. Recent studies showed that milk containing A1 ?-casein promoted intestinal inflammation and exacerbated gastrointestinal symptoms. However, the acute gastrointestinal effects of A1 ?-casein have not been investigated. This study compared the gastrointestinal effects of milk containing A1 and A2 ?-casein versus A2 ?-casein alone in Chinese adults with self-reported lactose intolerance.In this randomised, crossover, double-blind trial, with a 3-day dairy washout period at baseline, subjects were randomised to consume 300 mL of milk containing A1 and A2 ?-casein (ratio 58:42; conventional milk) or A2 ?-casein alone; subjects consumed the alternative product after a 7-day washout period. Urine galactose was measured at baseline after a 15 g lactose load. Subjects completed 9-point visual analogue scales for gastrointestinal symptoms (borborygmus, flatulence, bloating, abdominal pain, stool frequency, and stool consistency) at baseline and at 1, 3, and 12 h after milk consumption.A total of 600 subjects were included. All six symptom scores at 1 and 3 h were significantly lower after consuming A2 ?-casein versus conventional milk (all P<0.0001). At 12 h, significant differences remained for bloating, abdominal pain, stool frequency, and stool consistency (all P<0.0001). Symptom scores were consistently lower with A2 ?-casein in both lactose absorbers (urinary galactose ?0.27 mmol/L) and lactose malabsorbers (urinary galactose <0.27 mmol/L).Milk containing A2 ?-casein attenuated acute gastrointestinal symptoms of milk intolerance, while conventional milk containing A1 ?-casein reduced lactase activity and increased gastrointestinal symptoms compared with milk containing A2 ?-casein. Thus, milk-related gastrointestinal symptoms may result from the ingestion of A1 ?-casein rather than lactose in some individuals.NCT02878876 , registered August 16, 2016. Retrospectively registered.

SUBMITTER: He M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5657040 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effects of cow's milk beta-casein variants on symptoms of milk intolerance in Chinese adults: a multicentre, randomised controlled study.

He Mei M   Sun Jianqin J   Jiang Zhuo Qin ZQ   Yang Yue Xin YX  

Nutrition journal 20171025 1


<h4>Background</h4>A major protein component of cow's milk is β-casein. The most frequent variants in dairy herds are A1 and A2. Recent studies showed that milk containing A1 β-casein promoted intestinal inflammation and exacerbated gastrointestinal symptoms. However, the acute gastrointestinal effects of A1 β-casein have not been investigated. This study compared the gastrointestinal effects of milk containing A1 and A2 β-casein versus A2 β-casein alone in Chinese adults with self-reported lact  ...[more]

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