What’s the difference between fructose malabsorption and hereditary fructose intolerance?
First of all, it really is fructose malabsorption with a P, not malabsorbtion with a B, even though the P just looks wrong to me. Either way, the medical establishment changed the name to avoid confusion with a condition called “hereditary fructose intolerance” which is very similar to fructose malabsorption. In both cases the body has trouble digesting fructose, which causes all the symptoms of IBS (except constipation). The difference is that hereditary fructose intolerance is a genetic problem that runs in families. Hereditary fructose intolerance causes all kinds of health problems for children including IBS symptoms, vomiting, jaundice, poor appetite, sleepiness and more. It affects about 1 in 10,000 people (so it’s pretty rare), and it’s there from birth. Fructose malabsorption is MUCH more common. At least 30% of the population (3 out of 10 people) or even more, have some level of fructose malabsorption. Also fructose malabsorption can develop over time and worsen as people get
