fructose intolerance

Upset Bowels (Diarrhea, Cramping, Gas, Pain) Causes

The odd upset of the bowels are not uncommon. We all suffer with a bowel upset at some point or the other in life. For most people it is short-lived and recovery is quick, often within a few days. For others, these upset bowels can last for years or even a lifetime. Understanding what is occurring in the bowels, and the >> Read More ...

Fructose Enzyme Deficiency Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Fructose Problems in the Body Fructose or fruit sugar is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in fruits, certain root vegetables, some flowers and honey. It can be directly absorbed into the bloodstream as is the case with glucose, another widely available simple sugar, without it having been broken down any further by >> Read More ...

Low Fructose Diet in Fructose Malabsorption

Principles of a 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 an amount exceeding their absorption threshold (1). Fructose absorption threshold in FM may range >> Read More ...

Fructose Malabsorption – Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

What is Fructose Malabsorption (FM)? A human intestine cannot absorb an 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. >> Read More ...