[Abuse of artificial sweetener as differential diagnosis of lactose intolerance].
A two year old dystrophic boy with chronic diarrhea was described. At the age of 6 month the boy developed a severe gastroenteritis with a secundary lactase deficiency. Dietary treatment was however not successful and consequently the boy became dystrophic. At last, an abuse of sweetener was diagnosed.
Weglage
J
J
Universitätskinderklinik Münster.
Weber
P
P
Fliedner
M
M
Grohmann
J
J
Zass
R
R
Rossi
R
R
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003494:Cyclamates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D005632:Fructose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013395:Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003494:Cyclamates; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D005632:Fructose; D013395:Sucrose