Talk:Fructose malabsorption
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[edit] Spelt
Sue Shepherd (scroll down) researches Fructose Malabsorbtion and informed me (in a group session for people with the disorder) that spelt has a similar fructans content to wheat and should be avoided. Is there a reference stating that spelt is ok, or is my information otherwise out of date?
Fructose malabsorption is also called dietary fructose intolerance. University of Iowa - Health Care has more information about this disorder.[1]
Why dont you incorporate this info into the article? Could become more than a stub this way. Dbach 12:54, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)
They are not the same thing. They have different causes, different symptoms, and different medical diagnosis. However, I'll add a link as I recall their information is still useful. --Couttsie 01:29, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Fructose-Free Products?
I've had a hard time pinpointing foods that have fructose. One source said wheat flour was alright as long as it wasn't whole grain wheat flour. But this site says wheat flour has fructose. Anyone know of a comprehensive list of fructose-free foods? It would be a great link to add here!
A good source of fructose content is Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500
The link in the previous enter is no longer valid. Try http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/foodandnutrition/dfi/index.html
[edit] Coconut Milk
Cocunut milk is listed as a high fructose containing food. The National Public Health Institute of Finland (http://www.fineli.fi/food.php?foodid=29014&lang=en) does not support this observation.
Can some please provide a reference that supports the high fructose content of coconut milk?
Medical Observer in Australia lists a reference to coconut milk http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/displayarticle/index.asp?articleID=6260&templateID=108§ionID=0§ionName=
Unfortunately the author of the Australia article appears to be some what misinformed. Under 'Other' wheat is listed. According to the USDA database 100 grams of whole wheat flour has about 0.4 grams of sugar AND enriched white flour has 1.12 grams of sugar of which 0.03 grams free glucose and 0.3 grams of free fructose. Wheat is definitely not a high fructose food compared to 100 grams of honey which has 82 grams of sugar of which 36 grams is free glucose and 41 grams of free fructose OR 100 grams of pears contains 9.8 grams of sugars of which 2.8 grams is free glucose and 6.2 gram is free fructose. (by free I mean glucose and fructose and bounded together in equal amounts in the form of sucrose).
A search of the research literature using the ISI database revealed nothing that supports fructans as a problem in fructose malabsorption. Also, there is no mention of fructans in relationship to IBS in Skoog, S. M. and A. E. Bharucha, 2004: Dietary Fructose and Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Review. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 99, 2046-2050. http://www.bashaar.org.il/files/101022005111814.pdf
[edit] Fructans
As a clinically diagnosed sufferer, I have been advised by a professional dietician that Fructans ARE a problem for sufferers of Fructose Malabsorption. dacoutts —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.14.223.10 --Couttsie 02:57, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
The article is not very clear on this point as part of it says fructans are not a problem, but then talks about avoiding wheat based breads. I assume because they are high in fructans. Sue shephard has recently published a couple of articles based on a study she has done which indicate fructans are a problem and should be avoided.Skeuu 22:33, 28 March 2007 (UTC) Jeremy.
[edit] glucose/dextrose
The lead section says that eating glucose helps, but there's no reference and no follow-up in the article itself. Is there a reference or at least more information on this point? Jonathan Tweet 14:30, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
