title: The clinical impact of carbohydrate malabsorption.
abstract: Malabsorption of carbohydrates such as fructose, lactose or sorbitol can often be detected among patients suffering from so-called non specific abdominal complaints. Sometimes the differential diagnosis may be difficult. So far successful treatment consists of dietary interventions only. Nevertheless, many questions are remaining still unanswered.
authors.affiliation: II. Med. Klinik, Rotkreuzklinikum München, Munich, Germany. peter.born@swmbrk.de
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Born
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005633:Fructose Intolerance / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D013012:Sorbitol