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The importance of milk consumption as a valuable source of nutrients and minerals is undisputed. It is common, however, for milk consumption to cause abdominal complaints in lactose-intolerant individuals. Research carried out at the University of Tampere (Tampere, Finland) has concluded that individuals who carry the -13910C/C genotype have a greater number of gastrointestinal symptoms due to milk consumption. The -13910C/C genotype is more widely spread amongst northern Russians compared with other northern European populations. The group sought to investigate whether this contributed to a larger number of gastrointestinal symptoms and whether these individuals avoided milk consumption. The genotype of 518 randomly selected students aged between 17 and 26 years from a number of departments at the Northern State Medical University (Arkhangelsk, Russia) was determined. A number of further parameters, including milk consumption and gastrointestinal issues, were also assessed using a questionnaire.