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[Specific carbohydrate malabsorption].

S Nancey1, B Flourié

  • 1Service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie Centre hospitalier Lyon-Sud 69495 Pierre-Bénite.

La Revue Du Praticien
|July 19, 2001
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Lactose intolerance, a common cause of digestive issues, occurs when the body cannot properly digest lactose. Ruling out lactose intolerance is crucial for patients with functional digestive symptoms who consume dairy, as treatment is simple and effective.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Human Physiology
  • Nutritional Science

Context:

  • Carbohydrate malabsorption can lead to digestive symptoms like bloating and diarrhea.
  • Lactose intolerance is a frequent cause of functional digestive symptoms in patients consuming dairy.
  • Enzymatic deficiencies or transport issues impair carbohydrate digestion.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the importance of considering lactose intolerance in patients with functional digestive symptoms.
  • To explain the mechanisms of carbohydrate malabsorption and associated symptoms.
  • To recommend a simple and effective dietary management strategy for lactose intolerance.

Summary:

  • Carbohydrate malabsorption, often due to reduced enzyme activity, causes digestive distress through colonic fermentation or osmotic effects.

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  • In individuals consuming dairy and experiencing functional digestive symptoms, lactose intolerance should be investigated.
  • Replacing milk with fermented dairy products offers an easy and effective treatment for lactose intolerance.

    • Impact:

    • Facilitates accurate diagnosis and management of lactose intolerance.
    • Improves patient quality of life by alleviating digestive symptoms.
    • Reduces healthcare burden associated with undiagnosed or mismanaged digestive disorders.