Fig. 1From: Fructose malabsorptionSymptom generation in fructose malabsorption. As consequence of impaired absorption, fructose reaches the colon and is metabolized by colonic bacteria. The products hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and the osmotic water influx cause the typical symptoms. The additional consumption of equimolar amounts of glucose enhances fructose absorption and prevents symptomsBack to article page