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Low Fructose Diet in Fructose Malabsorption

Written by Jan Modric in March 14th, 2009   Under: Current Health Articles, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases, Nutrition   Tags: , , , , , , ,    

Principles of Diet in Fructose Malabsorption

Individuals with fructose malabsorption (FM) may experience gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and bloating after ingesting fructose, sorbitol, fructans, or otherFODMAPs in amount exceeding their absorption threshold (1).

Fructose absorption threshold in FM may range from 0 to 25 grams of fructose per sitting (1).    


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Fructose Malabsorption – Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Written by Jan Modric in March 12th, 2009   Under: Current Health Articles, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases, Nutrition   Tags: , , , , , , ,    

What Is Fructose Malabsorption (FM)?

Human intestine can’t absorb unlimited amount of fructose, but most people can absorb 25-50 g of fructose per sitting (1). By definition, inability to absorb 25 g of fructose per sitting is considered as fructose malabsorption. Unabsorbed fructose may cause diarrhea and bloating.

Fructose malabsorption (FM) was previously known as ‘dietary fructose intolerance’ (DFI), but this term should be avoided to prevent confusion with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI).


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