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figmentPez t1_ja3edp9 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Reply to comment by DirtyProtest in ELI5: if you’re lactose intolerant, why does the lactose cause bowel distress instead of passing through inertly? by chemstu69

There is a condition called Auto-Brewery Syndrome that can cause significant amounts of ethanol to be produced by gastrointestinal flora, but I'm not sure if it has any links to lactose intolerance.