Is milk protein is absorbed by the digestive system of people aged above 60 as presence of lactase is absent in their digestive system. How does the milk protein gets the chemical change to absorbable smaller molecule?

Dr. Jyoti BiswasGeneral Physicianyrs exp

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Milk digestion begins in the acidic environment of the�stomach, where pepsin starts protein digestion by breaking down milk proteins into smaller fragments. Lingual lipase does the same to milk fats. These smaller fragments then move into the small intestine for further digestion. Connector. In the�small intestine, proteases and lipases further break down milk proteins and fats (and their fragments) and bile is also secreted into the small intestine to help with fat digestion.� you can do text consultation with me pressing on online consultation button if you wish thanks.  

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