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Isolated fructose malabsorption.

J K Wales1, R A Primhak, J Rattenbury

  • 1Sheffield Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|February 1, 1990
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Isolated fructose malabsorption can cause infant diarrhea and colic, improving with a fructose-free diet. This condition may also contribute to childhood gastrointestinal issues and adult irritable bowel syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Gastroenterology
  • Human Nutrition

Background:

  • Fructose malabsorption is a condition where the small intestine cannot properly absorb fructose.
  • It can lead to gastrointestinal distress and is linked to irritable bowel syndrome in adults.

Observation:

  • A case study of an infant presenting with diarrhea and colic within the first year of life.
  • Symptoms were alleviated by implementing a diet free from fructose.

Findings:

  • The patient's symptoms resolved completely after the introduction of a fructose-free diet, confirming isolated fructose malabsorption.
  • This suggests fructose malabsorption can manifest early in life.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering fructose malabsorption in infants with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms.

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  • Suggests a potential, often overlooked, cause for pediatric digestive issues and a contributing factor to adult IBS.