Lactic Acid Bacteria

Description of Event:

Student A typically experiences cramps, diarrhea, and gas symptoms after eating dairy products, particularly those higher in lactose content. However, they were surprised to discover that a particular cheese produced no symptoms.

Stimuli: How will students experience and/or observe the phenomenon/problem?

Students can experience and/or observe the phenomenon/problem through a scenario in which a relatable person notices that they do not experience symptoms after eating a particular type of cheese.

Essential Question(s):

Why can those sensitive to lactose eat some fermented dairy foods without issues?