What are the bowels? The digestive tract is made up of different parts that collectively comprise a single long cavity. There are a number of terms that are used to refer to the digestive tract and sometimes these terms are used interchangeably and even incorectly. Here is an explanation of some of the common terms. The >> Read More ...
What Is Diarrhea? Diarrhea (Greek dia = through, rhein = flowing) means having more than three bowel movements or passing more than 300g of watery stool daily (1). NOTE: American English spelling is diarrhea, UK English spelling is diarrhoea. Common misspellings for diarrhea: diarea, diahrea, diareah, diarreah. What Is >> Read More ...
Short-Chain Carbohydrates May Cause Chronic Bloating and Diarrhea It was found out that certain people complaining about abdominal bloating, excessive gas, chronic diarrhea or constipation, diagnosed with ‘dyspepsia’, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional bowel disease (FBD), actually cannot >> Read More ...
What Is Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI)? Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is a rare genetic disease in which fructose cannot be properly metabolised in the body. Affected person suffers from a bad abdominal reaction (bloating, diarrhea, generalized malaise) after eating fructose-containing foods. HFI is an >> Read More ...
Nutrition Guide For Fructose Malabsorption In the table below there are lists of foods – safe to eat, to try, and to avoid in fructose malabsorption (FM), according to several dietitians’ and fructose malabsorbers’ recommendations. The list may serve only as the orientation, since absorption of fructose >> Read More ...
Amount of Fructose, Glucose, Sorbitol and Fructans in Foods Foods, problematic in fructose malabsorption (FM) are: High in fructose High in sorbitol Have high fructose-to-glucose ratio (>1) High in fructans or other FODMAPs (problematic only for some persons with >> Read More ...
Principles of a Diet in Fructose Malabsorption Individuals with fructose malabsorption (FM) may experience gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea and bloating, after ingesting fructose, sorbitol, fructans, or otherFODMAPs in an amount exceeding their absorption threshold (1). Fructose absorption threshold in FM may range >> Read More ...
Skin piercings are a common cosmetic and cultural practice across the world. Its main purpose is for the placement of ornaments and jewelry, with the ear lobes being among the most commoly piered area of the body. Piercings are usually safe if done properly and if appropriate measures are taken before and after the >> Read More ...
What is Fructose Malabsorption (FM)? A human intestine cannot absorb an unlimited amount of fructose, but most people can absorb 25-50 g of fructose per sitting (1). By definition, inability to absorb 25 g of fructose per sitting is considered as fructose malabsorption. Unabsorbed fructose may cause diarrhea and bloating. >> Read More ...
Allergies cause many symptoms depending on the part of the body where the inflammation is occurring. For example when the lining of the nose is irritated, there is sneezing and a runny nose. However, there are times when symptoms arise during an allergic episode that may not seem related to an allergy. Headaches are one >> Read More ...
