Lactose Intolerance describes the partial or complete inability to metabolize milk sugar (lactose) which is present in all mammalian milk types (cow, sheep, goat, etc.) as well as in a lot of other foods. It leads to bloating, nausea, c ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is defined as the presence of excessive numbers of bacteria in the small bowel, causing frustrating and often painful gastrointestinal symptoms. Patients with diabetes should call to book ...

Fructose malabsorption is quite common and may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence and diarrhea. It is caused by a reduced ability to absorb fruit sugar (fructose) and is often responsible for va ...

Sucrose Intolerance involves a deficiency in the enzyme Sucrose-Isomaltose which is supposed to break the bond between the glucose and fructose molecules. The genetic forms are relatively rare, but the acquired forms are potentially mis ...