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Fructose malabsorption is a disorder in which absorption of fructose is impaired by deficient fructose carriers in the small intestine enterocytes. Fructose is a sugar which occurs naturally in many foods. Intolerance can be inherited or acquired.
How do members experience fructose malabsorption?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fructose malabsorption*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for fructose malabsorption*
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Fructose malabsorption is a disorder in which absorption of fructose is impaired by deficient fructose carriers in the small intestine enterocytes. Fructose is a sugar which occurs naturally in many foods. Intolerance can be inherited or acquired.
Common symptoms reported by people with fructose malabsorption
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for fructose malabsorption
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Compare treatments taken by people with fructose malabsorption
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Got a question about living with fructose malabsorption? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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