The clinical impact of carbohydrate malabsorption

Peter Born

doi:10.1016/j.ajg.2011.01.002

The clinical impact of carbohydrate malabsorption

Arab J Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar;12(1):1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2011.01.002. Epub 2011 Feb 5.

Author

Peter Born¹

Affiliation

¹ II. Med. Klinik, Rotkreuzklinikum München, Munich, Germany. peter.born@swmbrk.de

PMID: 21429446
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2011.01.002

Abstract

Malabsorption of carbohydrates such as fructose, lactose or sorbitol can often be detected among patients suffering from so-called non specific abdominal complaints. Sometimes the differential diagnosis may be difficult. So far successful treatment consists of dietary interventions only. Nevertheless, many questions are remaining still unanswered.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Dietary Carbohydrates / metabolism*
Fructose Intolerance / diagnosis
Fructose Intolerance / diet therapy
Fructose Intolerance / epidemiology
Fructose Intolerance / physiopathology
Humans
Lactose Intolerance / diagnosis
Lactose Intolerance / diet therapy
Lactose Intolerance / epidemiology
Lactose Intolerance / physiopathology
Malabsorption Syndromes* / diagnosis
Malabsorption Syndromes* / diet therapy
Malabsorption Syndromes* / epidemiology
Malabsorption Syndromes* / physiopathology
Sorbitol / metabolism

Substances

Dietary Carbohydrates
Sorbitol