Carbohydrate malabsorptionE73.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Carbohydrate intolerance

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

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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

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer