fructose malabsorption

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Found this interesting and think it applies to some of our kids:Fructose malabsorptionFructose malabsorption (FM) is a digestive disorder characterized by impaired transport of fructose across the small intestine. This results in increased levels of undigested fructose in the gut, which in turn causes overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Undigested fructose also reduces the absorption of water into the intestine.The clinical effects of FM include: intestinal dysbiosis, changes in motility, promotion of mucosal biofilm, and decreased levels of tryptophan, folates and zinc in the blood. Symptoms produced include bloating, gas, pain, constipation or diarrhea, vomiting and fatigue (to name a few). Recent research has also tied fructose malabsorption to depression.Lest you think this isn’t a common problem, studies have shown that up to 40% of people in Western countries suffer from fructose malabsorption.Even in healthy people without fructose malabsorption, however, only about 20-25g of fructose can be properly absorbed at one sitting. Glucose assists in transport of fructose across the intestine, so in general foods with equal amounts of glucose and fructose will be better absorbed than foods with excess amounts of fructose (in relation to glucose).While fructose malabsorption can cause symptoms in anyone, those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are particularly affected. While the prevalence of FM is the same in healthy populations and those with IBS & IBD, the experience of FM appears to be more intense in the latter group. This is probably due to the increased visceral sensitivity common in IBS and IBD patients.In fact, one of the most promising clinical approaches to treating IBS & IBD right now is something called the FODMAP diet. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These include:fructose (fruits, honey, HFCS)fructans (wheat, onions)lactose (milk sugar)polyols (sugar alcohols like sorbitol, xylitol & mannitol, along with fruits like apples, pears and plums)galactooligosaccharides (legumes & beans, brussel sprouts, onions)other sweeteners like polydextrose and isomaltStudies have found that restricting FODMAPs can significantly improve the symptoms associated with IBS, IBD and fructose malabsorption.What does this have to do with coconut milk, you ask? According to Drs. Gibson & Barrett, experts in fructose malabsorption, coconut milk is is a FODMAP and should be avoided by people with digestive conditions like IBS & IBD.According to NutritionData.com, coconut milk has very little sugar of any kind – including fructose. Nevertheless, I do have patients that cannot even tolerate homemade coconut milk (which has no guar gum in it), even though they are fine with coconut oil. I assume that they are reacting to the fructose in the coconut milk – but I can’t be sure.From: http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend

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Good find, this is what I've heard one of the reasons our Cola products went back to sugar. They say the body cannot break it down and is one of the reason for obesity? To: miralax Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 7:30:00 PMSubject: fructose

malabsorption

Found this interesting and think it applies to some of our kids:Fructose malabsorptionFructose malabsorption (FM) is a digestive disorder characterized by impaired transport of fructose across the small intestine. This results in increased levels of undigested fructose in the gut, which in turn causes overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Undigested fructose also reduces the absorption of water into the intestine.The clinical effects of FM include: intestinal dysbiosis, changes in motility, promotion of mucosal biofilm, and decreased levels of tryptophan, folates and zinc in the blood. Symptoms produced include bloating, gas, pain, constipation or diarrhea, vomiting and fatigue (to name a few). Recent research has also tied fructose malabsorption to depression.Lest you think this isn’t a common problem, studies have shown that up to 40% of people in Western countries suffer from fructose malabsorption.Even in healthy people without fructose malabsorption, however, only about 20-25g of fructose can be properly absorbed at one sitting. Glucose assists in transport of

fructose across the intestine, so in general foods with equal amounts of glucose and fructose will be better absorbed than foods with excess amounts of fructose (in relation to glucose).While fructose malabsorption can cause symptoms in anyone, those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are particularly affected. While the prevalence of FM is the same in healthy populations and those with IBS & IBD, the experience of FM appears to be more intense in the latter group. This is probably due to the increased visceral sensitivity common in IBS and IBD patients.In fact, one of the most promising clinical approaches to treating IBS & IBD right now is something called the FODMAP diet. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These include:fructose (fruits, honey, HFCS)fructans (wheat, onions)lactose (milk sugar)polyols (sugar alcohols like sorbitol, xylitol & mannitol, along with fruits like apples, pears and plums)galactooligosaccharides (legumes & beans, brussel sprouts, onions)other sweeteners like polydextrose and isomaltStudies have found that restricting FODMAPs can significantly improve the symptoms associated with IBS, IBD and fructose malabsorption.What does this have to do with coconut milk, you ask? According to Drs. Gibson & Barrett,

experts in fructose malabsorption, coconut milk is is a FODMAP and should be avoided by people with digestive conditions like IBS & IBD.According to NutritionData.com, coconut milk has very little sugar of any kind – including fructose. Nevertheless, I do have patients that cannot even tolerate homemade coconut milk (which has no guar gum in it), even though they are fine with coconut oil. I assume that they are reacting to the fructose in the coconut milk – but I can’t be sure.From: http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend

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Are we ever on the same wavelength - I was just researching this for a friend of

mine today! Her daughter has recently had episodes of stomach aches followed by

(too graphic to detail here!). In early childhood they found that too much

apple juice was a problem, but that was it. NOW -- page forward nearly 10 years

-- she is finding that bagels, fruit and fruit juices and lots of unknowns are

causing her huge issues. What I found interesting was the fructans coorelation

- and it may apply to some people here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose_malabsorption

http://www.livestrong.com/article/533513-fructan-vs-gluten/

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> Found this interesting and think it applies to some of our kids:

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> Fructose malabsorption

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> Fructose malabsorption (FM) is a digestive disorder characterized by impaired

transport of fructose across the small intestine. This results in increased

levels of undigested fructose in the gut, which in turn causes overgrowth of

bacteria in the small intestine. Undigested fructose also reduces the absorption

of water into the intestine.

>

> The clinical effects of FM include: intestinal dysbiosis, changes in motility,

promotion of mucosal biofilm, and decreased levels of tryptophan, folates and

zinc in the blood. Symptoms produced include bloating, gas, pain, constipation

or diarrhea, vomiting and fatigue (to name a few). Recent research has also tied

fructose malabsorption to depression.

>

> Lest you think this isn't a common problem, studies have shown that up to 40%

of people in Western countries suffer from fructose malabsorption.

>

> Even in healthy people without fructose malabsorption, however, only about

20-25g of fructose can be properly absorbed at one sitting. Glucose assists in

transport of fructose across the intestine, so in general foods with equal

amounts of glucose and fructose will be better absorbed than foods with excess

amounts of fructose (in relation to glucose).

>

> While fructose malabsorption can cause symptoms in anyone, those with

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are

particularly affected. While the prevalence of FM is the same in healthy

populations and those with IBS & IBD, the experience of FM appears to be more

intense in the latter group. This is probably due to the increased visceral

sensitivity common in IBS and IBD patients.

>

> In fact, one of the most promising clinical approaches to treating IBS & IBD

right now is something called the FODMAP diet. FODMAP stands for Fermentable

Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These include:

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> fructose (fruits, honey, HFCS)

> fructans (wheat, onions)

> lactose (milk sugar)

> polyols (sugar alcohols like sorbitol, xylitol & mannitol, along with fruits

like apples, pears and plums)

> galactooligosaccharides (legumes & beans, brussel sprouts, onions)

> other sweeteners like polydextrose and isomalt

> Studies have found that restricting FODMAPs can significantly improve the

symptoms associated with IBS, IBD and fructose malabsorption.

>

> What does this have to do with coconut milk, you ask? According to Drs. Gibson

& Barrett, experts in fructose malabsorption, coconut milk is is a FODMAP and

should be avoided by people with digestive conditions like IBS & IBD.

>

> According to NutritionData.com, coconut milk has very little sugar of any kind

– including fructose. Nevertheless, I do have patients that cannot even tolerate

homemade coconut milk (which has no guar gum in it), even though they are fine

with coconut oil. I assume that they are reacting to the fructose in the coconut

milk – but I can't be sure.

>

> From:

http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend

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Would make sense according to the info below.

Good find, this is what I've heard one of the reasons our Cola products went back to sugar. They say the body cannot break it down and is one of the reason for obesity? To: miralax Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 7:30:00 PMSubject: fructose

malabsorption

Found this interesting and think it applies to some of our kids:Fructose malabsorptionFructose malabsorption (FM) is a digestive disorder characterized by impaired transport of fructose across the small intestine. This results in increased levels of undigested fructose in the gut, which in turn causes overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Undigested fructose also reduces the absorption of water into the intestine.The clinical effects of FM include: intestinal dysbiosis, changes in motility, promotion of mucosal biofilm, and decreased levels of tryptophan, folates and zinc in the blood. Symptoms produced include bloating, gas, pain, constipation or diarrhea, vomiting and fatigue (to name a few). Recent research has also tied fructose malabsorption to depression.Lest you think this isn’t a common problem, studies have shown that up to 40% of people in Western countries suffer from fructose malabsorption.Even in healthy people without fructose malabsorption, however, only about 20-25g of fructose can be properly absorbed at one sitting. Glucose assists in transport of

fructose across the intestine, so in general foods with equal amounts of glucose and fructose will be better absorbed than foods with excess amounts of fructose (in relation to glucose).While fructose malabsorption can cause symptoms in anyone, those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are particularly affected. While the prevalence of FM is the same in healthy populations and those with IBS & IBD, the experience of FM appears to be more intense in the latter group. This is probably due to the increased visceral sensitivity common in IBS and IBD patients.In fact, one of the most promising clinical approaches to treating IBS & IBD right now is something called the FODMAP diet. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These include:fructose (fruits, honey, HFCS)fructans (wheat, onions)lactose (milk sugar)polyols (sugar alcohols like sorbitol, xylitol & mannitol, along with fruits like apples, pears and plums)galactooligosaccharides (legumes & beans, brussel sprouts, onions)other sweeteners like polydextrose and isomaltStudies have found that restricting FODMAPs can significantly improve the symptoms associated with IBS, IBD and fructose malabsorption.What does this have to do with coconut milk, you ask? According to Drs. Gibson & Barrett,

experts in fructose malabsorption, coconut milk is is a FODMAP and should be avoided by people with digestive conditions like IBS & IBD.According to NutritionData.com, coconut milk has very little sugar of any kind – including fructose. Nevertheless, I do have patients that cannot even tolerate homemade coconut milk (which has no guar gum in it), even though they are fine with coconut oil. I assume that they are reacting to the fructose in the coconut milk – but I can’t be sure.From: http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend

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, how's the fb page going? To: miralax Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 8:03:21 PMSubject: Re: fructose malabsorption

Would make sense according to the info below.

Good find, this is what I've heard one of the reasons our Cola products went back to sugar. They say the body cannot break it down and is one of the reason for obesity? To: miralax Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 7:30:00 PMSubject: fructose

malabsorption

Found this interesting and think it applies to some of our kids:Fructose malabsorptionFructose malabsorption (FM) is a digestive disorder characterized by impaired transport of fructose across the small intestine. This results in increased levels of undigested fructose in the gut, which in turn causes overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Undigested fructose also reduces the absorption of water into the intestine.The clinical effects of FM include: intestinal dysbiosis, changes in motility, promotion of mucosal biofilm, and decreased levels of tryptophan, folates and zinc in the blood. Symptoms produced include bloating, gas, pain, constipation or diarrhea, vomiting and fatigue (to name a few). Recent research has also tied fructose malabsorption to depression.Lest you think this isn’t a common problem, studies have shown that up to 40% of people in Western countries suffer from fructose malabsorption.Even in healthy people without fructose malabsorption, however, only about 20-25g of fructose can be properly absorbed at one sitting. Glucose assists in transport of

fructose across the intestine, so in general foods with equal amounts of glucose and fructose will be better absorbed than foods with excess amounts of fructose (in relation to glucose).While fructose malabsorption can cause symptoms in anyone, those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are particularly affected. While the prevalence of FM is the same in healthy populations and those with IBS & IBD, the experience of FM appears to be more intense in the latter group. This is probably due to the increased visceral sensitivity common in IBS and IBD patients.In fact, one of the most promising clinical approaches to treating IBS & IBD right now is something called the FODMAP diet. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These include:fructose (fruits, honey, HFCS)fructans (wheat, onions)lactose (milk sugar)polyols (sugar alcohols like sorbitol, xylitol & mannitol, along with fruits like apples, pears and plums)galactooligosaccharides (legumes & beans, brussel sprouts, onions)other sweeteners like polydextrose and isomaltStudies have found that restricting FODMAPs can significantly improve the symptoms associated with IBS, IBD and fructose malabsorption.What does this have to do with coconut milk, you ask? According to Drs. Gibson & Barrett,

experts in fructose malabsorption, coconut milk is is a FODMAP and should be avoided by people with digestive conditions like IBS & IBD.According to NutritionData.com, coconut milk has very little sugar of any kind – including fructose. Nevertheless, I do have patients that cannot even tolerate homemade coconut milk (which has no guar gum in it), even though they are fine with coconut oil. I assume that they are reacting to the fructose in the coconut milk – but I can’t be sure.From: http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend

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Not many requests...Hey everyone on the group!!! Pass the word please as you talk with others about the dangers of Miralax? Let your friends know we have a FB page. It's called Parents Against Miralax. Or, the link if you want to forward:https://www.facebook.com/groups/209540745755798/Thanks!On Jan 2, 2012, at 8:29 PM, jeanie ward wrote:

, how's the fb page going? To: miralax Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 8:03:21 PMSubject: Re: fructose malabsorption

Would make sense according to the info below.

Good find, this is what I've heard one of the reasons our Cola products went back to sugar. They say the body cannot break it down and is one of the reason for obesity? To: miralax Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 7:30:00 PMSubject: fructose

malabsorption

Found this interesting and think it applies to some of our kids:Fructose malabsorptionFructose malabsorption (FM) is a digestive disorder characterized by impaired transport of fructose across the small intestine. This results in increased levels of undigested fructose in the gut, which in turn causes overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Undigested fructose also reduces the absorption of water into the intestine.The clinical effects of FM include: intestinal dysbiosis, changes in motility, promotion of mucosal biofilm, and decreased levels of tryptophan, folates and zinc in the blood. Symptoms produced include bloating, gas, pain, constipation or diarrhea, vomiting and fatigue (to name a few). Recent research has also tied fructose malabsorption to depression.Lest you think this isn’t a common problem, studies have shown that up to 40% of people in Western countries suffer from fructose malabsorption.Even in healthy people without fructose malabsorption, however, only about 20-25g of fructose can be properly absorbed at one sitting. Glucose assists in transport of

fructose across the intestine, so in general foods with equal amounts of glucose and fructose will be better absorbed than foods with excess amounts of fructose (in relation to glucose).While fructose malabsorption can cause symptoms in anyone, those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are particularly affected. While the prevalence of FM is the same in healthy populations and those with IBS & IBD, the experience of FM appears to be more intense in the latter group. This is probably due to the increased visceral sensitivity common in IBS and IBD patients.In fact, one of the most promising clinical approaches to treating IBS & IBD right now is something called the FODMAP diet. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols. These include:fructose (fruits, honey, HFCS)fructans (wheat, onions)lactose (milk sugar)polyols (sugar alcohols like sorbitol, xylitol & mannitol, along with fruits like apples, pears and plums)galactooligosaccharides (legumes & beans, brussel sprouts, onions)other sweeteners like polydextrose and isomaltStudies have found that restricting FODMAPs can significantly improve the symptoms associated with IBS, IBD and fructose malabsorption.What does this have to do with coconut milk, you ask? According to Drs. Gibson & Barrett,

experts in fructose malabsorption, coconut milk is is a FODMAP and should be avoided by people with digestive conditions like IBS & IBD.According to NutritionData.com, coconut milk has very little sugar of any kind – including fructose. Nevertheless, I do have patients that cannot even tolerate homemade coconut milk (which has no guar gum in it), even though they are fine with coconut oil. I assume that they are reacting to the fructose in the coconut milk – but I can’t be sure.From: http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-why-coconut-milk-may-not-be-your-friend