FRUCTOSE MALABSORPTION: NOT SO SWEET

Course overview

This is a true story. An 87-year-old woman comes in with a history of gastric distress. She has been experiencing chronic diarrhea for the past 30 years, with bouts increasing from a few times per month to several times per week. She had previously screened negative for celiac disease and a trial gluten-free diet had no effect. She had tested positive for lactose intolerance and has been on a low-lactose diet for approximately 10 years, which has been helpful, but symptoms persist.