Carbohydrate malabsorption in patients with non-specific abdominal complaints

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 13, Issue 43, 2007, Pages 5687-5691

  Born, Peter ^a  

^a Krankenhaus Tirschenreuth   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate malabsorption; Dietary intervention; Fructose; Lactose; Non specific abdominal disorders; Sorbitol

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; FRUCTOSE; GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER 2; GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER 5; LACTOSE; PROBIOTIC AGENT; SORBITOL;

ABDOMINAL DISEASE; CALORIC INTAKE; CARBOHYDRATE INTOLERANCE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FALSE POSITIVE RESULT; HUMAN; HYDROGENATION; INTESTINE BIOPSY; LACTASE DEFICIENCY; LACTOSE INTOLERANCE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; PATHOGENESIS; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SUGAR INTAKE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 36248941480     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i43.5687     Document Type: Review

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