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What Is Fructose Intolerance?

Wondering if your digestive symptoms could be fructose intolerance? Experts explain what it is, how it’s diagnosed, and how to manage your diet.
A clinically significant association exists between fructose and fructan malabsorption in certain patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indicating that some may benefit from eliminating both ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 186 patients with IBS, 38.2% and 48.9% tested positive for fructose and fructan malabsorption, respectively.
A recent study published in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity reveals that an inability to properly digest fruit sugar is linked to increased anxiety and body-wide inflammation. The research ...