with fructose malabsorption often fit the profile of those with irritable bowel syndrome.

Fructose malabsorption is not to be confused with hereditary fructose intolerance, a potentially fatal condition in which the liver enzymes that break up fructose are deficient. Hereditary fructose intolerance is quite rare, affecting up to 1 in 20,000 to 30,000 people.

Symptoms and signs

Fructose malabsorption may cause gastrointestinal symptoms

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