Fructose Malabsorbtion

[covsooze]

I'm wondering if this might be a problem for me as my stomach is constantly sore, especially after fruit. Just wondering what other people'e experiences/ symptoms are, how they were diagnosed etc

If this is a problem for me, does it mean I have to avoid fructose altogether like gluten? Is it something you get better from? What do you eat instead of fruit?

Thanks!

Susie

[jerseyangel]

Hi Susie --I don't know if I would call what I have frustose malabsorbson, but about the only fruit I can eat with out symptoms is banana. Also fresh pineapple. I eat 1 or 2 a day of the banana and the pineapple not as often. I gave up orange juice and then apple juice because I never felt well after drinking them. If I try and have a piece of fresh fruit in the afternoon, I'm in the bathroom and having cramping. I don't have a problem with veggies, so I make sure I eat plenty of them.

[tiffjake]

I have a problem with high fructose corn syrup. It showed up on am Lame Advertisement test as an Intolerance. So I try to cut it out, but since it is in Coke, I am not doing to well.....I like coke.....

[mle-ii]

I'm wondering if this might be a problem for me as my stomach is constantly sore, especially after fruit. Just wondering what other people'e experiences/ symptoms are, how they were diagnosed etc

If this is a problem for me, does it mean I have to avoid fructose altogether like gluten? Is it something you get better from? What do you eat instead of fruit?

Thanks!

Susie

I'm self diagnosed for fructose malabsorbtion. I was doing a food journal for a while and noticed that I was getting sick even eating the same gluten free and dairy free foods. I couldn't figure it out. Then I ran into so info about this malabsorbtion and lo it turns out that I was consuming more fruits and honey that were high in fructose. My symptoms are usually cramping, abdomnial pain, bloating and gas.

As for fructose I just try to limit my intake per serving and per day. Here's some info I shared on another forum:

As far as fructose you cand find more here:

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Click on the Tools button on the page.

Select "Nutrient Search Tool"

then in the "that are highest in" drop down select fructose

on the bottom drop down "based on levels per" select 100 gram serving

then click the "Show me!" button.

This first list contains the top 41 of all foods, though I mainly concentrate on avoiding high fructose fruits. See second list below. I try not to eat too much in a day or too much at a time. Mainly foods that are less than 2500 mg fructose per 100 g of food. I mainly eat berries (not dried and not blueberries), oranges, peaches, pears, pineapple or avocados as these are pretty low in fructose.

# mg/100g Food Name

001 40930 Honey

002 37880 McDONALD'S, Honey

003 31950 Dates, medjool

004 29680 Raisins, seedless

005 22930 Figs, dried, uncooked

006 19560 Dates, deglet noor

007 15630 McDONALD'S, Sweet 'N Sour Sauce

008 15440 McDONALD'S, Barbeque Sauce

009 13870 Prune puree

010 13490 Peaches, dried, sulfured, uncooked

011 12790 Molasses

012 12490 Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat, without salt

013 12490 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked

014 12470 Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked

015 12200 Cereals ready-to-eat, KRAFT, POST Raisin Bran Cereal

016 9571 McDONALD'S, Hot Mustard Sauce

017 9289 Catsup [Ketchup]

018 9289 Catsup, low sodium [Ketchup, low sodium]

019 8130 Grapes, red or green (european type varieties, such as, Thompson seedless), raw

020 7500 Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt

021 7200 Pineapple, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids

022 7060 Babyfood, fruit and vegetable,apple & sweet potato

023 6901 Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, reduced fat

024 6711 Spices, paprika

025 6581 Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, fat-free

026 6501 Pineapple, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids

027 6231 Pears, raw [includes USDA commodity food A435]

028 6100 Carbonated beverage, cola, without caffeine [soft drink, soda, pop]

029 6100 Carbonated beverage, cola, with higher caffeine [soft drink, soda, pop]

030 6030 Apples, raw, without skin

031 5999 Miso

032 5900 Apples, raw, with skin [includes USDA commodity food A343]

033 5900 Pears, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids

034 5890 McDONALD'S, Low Fat Caramel Sauce

035 5870 Carbonated beverage, lemon-lime soda, contains caffeine [soft drink, pop, white soda]

036 5851 Tomato products, canned, paste, with salt added

037 5800 Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids

038 5601 Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid

039 5590 Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free

040 5559 Persimmons, japanese, raw

041 5370 Cherries, sweet, raw

Fruits only:

# mg/100g Food Name

001 31950 Dates, medjool

002 29680 Raisins, seedless

003 22930 Figs, dried, uncooked

004 19560 Dates, deglet noor

005 13870 Prune puree

006 13490 Peaches, dried, sulfured, uncooked

007 12490 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked

008 12470 Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked

009 8130 Grapes, red or green (european type varieties, such as, Thompson seedless), raw

010 7500 Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt

011 7200 Pineapple, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids

012 6501 Pineapple, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids

013 6231 Pears, raw [includes USDA commodity food A435]

014 6030 Apples, raw, without skin

015 5900 Apples, raw, with skin [includes USDA commodity food A343]

016 5900 Pears, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids

017 5800 Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids

018 5601 Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid

019 5559 Persimmons, japanese, raw

020 5370 Cherries, sweet, raw

021 5101 Pears, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids

022 5041 USDA Commodity, mixed fruit (peaches, pears, grapes), canned, light syrup, solids and liquids [Commodity code A404]

023 4970 Blueberries, raw

024 4850 Bananas, raw

025 4850 USDA Commodity, mixed fruit (peaches, pears, grapes), canned, light syrup, drained [Commodity code A404]

026 4350 Kiwi fruit, (chinese gooseberries), fresh, raw

027 3899 Pears, canned, water pack, solids and liquids

028 3810 Pineapple juice, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid

029 3810 Pineapple juice, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid

030 3801 Abiyuch, raw

031 3530 Currants, red and white, raw

032 3510 Cherries, sour, red, raw

033 3360 Watermelon, raw

034 3070 Plums, raw

035 2960 Melons, honeydew, raw

036 2700 Cherries, sour, red, canned, water pack, solids and liquids (includes USDA commodity red tart cherries, canned)

037 2560 Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water

038 2500 Strawberries, raw

039 2400 Blackberries, raw

040 2400 Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw

041 2350 Raspberries, raw

042 2250 Oranges, raw, navels

043 2170 Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened

044 2150 Pineapple, raw, extra sweet variety

045 2050 Pineapple, raw, all varieties

046 1940 Pineapple, raw, traditional varieties

047 1870 Melons, cantaloupe, raw [includes USDA commodity food A415]

048 1770 Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas

049 1640 Clementines, raw

050 1530 Peaches, raw

051 1370 Nectarines, raw

052 940 Apricots, raw [includes USDA commodity food A386]

053 629.9 Cranberries, raw

054 610 Lime juice, raw

055 500 Rowal, raw

056 250 Avocados, raw, Florida

057 120 Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties

058 80.0 Avocados, raw, California

[mle-ii]

Here's some more info:

Fructose Malabsorption

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Fructose- and sorbitol-reduced diet improves mood and gastrointestinal disturbances in fructose malabsorbers

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[sally-emmerton]

Hi Susie.

I just got diagnosed with fructose intolerance a week ago. I live in Australia and had what's called a breath test. It lasts for three hours but it's not too bad.

Before cutting things out of your diet you need to get tested in case it is something else.

My symptoms were bloating, gas and a lot of pain and discomfort in my abdomen. I couldn't have anyone touch my stomach and I looked like I was pregnant because of the amount of gas in my stomach.

If you do have this disease there are about six fruits you can still have including orange, mandarin, kiwifruit, rockmelon and strawberries. The worst culprits are apples, pears, mango, onion, garlic and related vegetables.

I had my symptoms for 10 years before I did anything about it.

Yes gluten, wheat and most flours and fruits are out of the question (and I love my fruit). But rice and cornflour are ok as well as Tapioca flour.

I'm learning to live with it, and as a lot of my family have celiac disease I am getting help from them. I'm also seeing a dietician to help me sort out how to get all my vitamins ans minerals through other foods or tablets if necessary.

Best advice is to get tested and soon, so other complications don't arise such as a higher risk of bowel cancer.

All the best, let us know how you go,

Regards Sally.