Carbohydrate malabsorption E73.9

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Carbohydrate intolerance

Definition
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Carbohydrate intolerance. Fructose(fructose malabsorption/intolerance) and lactose(lactose malabsorption/intolerance) are among the most frequent causes of malabsorption.

Etiopathogenesis
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The carbohydrates enter the colon due to enzyme defects and insufficient splitting in the small intestine. There they are fermented by bacteria, producing gases (detected in the H2 breath test) and short-chain fatty acids. The consequences are meteorism, diarrhoea and pain.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020