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Meteorism, abdominal spasms, diarrhea, casually obstipation, flatulence and nausea are symptoms of fructose malabsorption (FIT) and/or lactose intolerance (LIT), but are also symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Therefore these diseases should be considered primarily in patients with
BACKGROUND
Fructose malabsorption is characterized by the inability to absorb fructose efficiently. As a consequence fructose reaches the colon where it is broken down by bacteria to short fatty acids, CO2 and H2. Bloating, cramps, osmotic diarrhea and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome are
OBJECTIVE
Celiac disease (CD) has been associated with several genetic disorders, but has not been associated with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI).
METHODS
We identified CD in 4 female patients affected by HFI from among 38 Italian HFI patients.
RESULTS
Three of these patients were children in
Context: fructose intake is associated with increased consumption of processed foods, specifically in the context of nutritional supplements.
Objectives: To assess
Chronic diarrhea commonly causes hypokalemia. However, life-threatening hypokalemia due to chronic diarrhea has not been reported in the adult caused by chronic ingestion of a fructose beverage. We report an adult patient who had severe hypokalemia from chronic osmotic diarrhea as a result of
BACKGROUND
Individuals with impaired intestinal absorption of fructose may exhibit recurrent abdominal discomfort after the ingestion of fructose-containing foods. We report on patients with this disorder in whom the diagnosis was made by the fructose hydrogen breath test.
METHODS
We investigated