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Dig Dis Sci ; 52(11): 2999-3004, 2007 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17357833

ABSTRACT

Fructose malabsorption is linked to gastrointestinal and other unusual symptoms. Polymers of fructose are also recognized prebiotics. While some prebiotics can self-adapt when consumed regularly (resulting in decreased breath hydrogen and symptoms), we wondered whether self-adaptation occurs with basic fructose. We evaluated 90 subjects (61 females). Each completed a diet questionnaire and underwent a fructose challenge. Breath hydrogen and quantified symptom scores were recorded. Group comparisons for sum of breath hydrogen and total symptom scores were evaluated with the Mann-Whitney U test. Spearman's correlation coefficient and chi(2) or Fisher's exact test were used as appropriate. Malabsorption occurred in 29 patients (32.2%) and low-grade symptoms without malabsorption in 30 (33%). Women complained of symptoms more frequently (p = 0.04) and exhibited more fructose malabsorption (p = 0.0527). Breath hydrogen correlated with symptoms (r = 0.516, p = 0.0037). Adaptation with increasing pretest fructose intake was absent. We conclude that gender may influence fructose malabsorption and there is no adaptation to regular consumption.


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Adaptation, Biological/physiology , Colon/metabolism , Fructose Intolerance/epidemiology , Fructose/pharmacokinetics , Intestinal Absorption/drug effects , Sweetening Agents/pharmacokinetics , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Dietary Carbohydrates , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Fructose Intolerance/etiology , Fructose Intolerance/metabolism , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Quebec/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Sex Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Dig Dis Sci ; 50(11): 2178-82, 2005 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16240236

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine a relationship between pretest intake of lactose and outcome of lactose breath hydrogen test. Patients presented at a testing laboratory participated in the study. A 3-hour breath hydrogen, 50-g lactose challenge was carried out. Results were tabulated and patients completed a 3-day recall diet questionnaire. Daily lactose intake was independently calculated and was associated with breath hydrogen and total symptom score. Statistical analysis used Spearman's correlation, Mann-Whitney U-test and chi2 or Fisher exact test. Of 118 patients, 50% were lactose maldigesters. In these patients, measured breath hydrogen and symptom scores were significantly higher in the lowest intake group (< 5 g/d) than in the highest intake group (> 20 g/d) (P < .05). In the presumed lactose digesters, 59% experienced some symptoms during testing for unclear reasons. Pretest dietary intake of lactose inversely affects results of breath hydrogen.


Subject(s)
Breath Tests/methods , Diet , Hydrogen/metabolism , Lactase/metabolism , Lactose/administration & dosage , Lactose/pharmacology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Hydrogen/analysis , Lactose Intolerance/diagnosis , Male , Middle Aged , Statistics, Nonparametric , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time Factors
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Can J Gastroenterol ; 18(11): 677-80, 2004 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15565208

ABSTRACT

The standard 3 h breath hydrogen (3hBH2) test distinguishes lactose maldigesters from lactose digesters. However, multiple factors impact on BH2 and care is needed to exclude a priori variables. When these factors are controlled, a negative BH2 test implies lactase persistent status or lactase nonpersistent status with colonic adaptation. A case of a Sicilian man who tested negative (lactase persistent status confirmed) on an initial 50 g lactose challenge is described. It was observed that he consumed 28.1 g lactose/day before testing. He subsequently underwent five additional challenge tests in the course of the next 10 months. In four tests the dose intake of lactose was varied upon instruction, and in the fifth test a 30 g lactulose challenge was carried out. It was demonstrated that on radically decreasing lactose intake, a full lactase nonpersistent status was unmasked. Output of 3hBH2 varied inversely with daily lactose intake. Finally, at a time when he was readapted to lactose, there was no discernible adaptation to lactulose challenge. It was concluded that 'occult' colonically adapted subjects may contribute to negative BH2 tests. There is a relationship between variation in lactose intake and the results of BH2 testing. Finally, there was no cross-adaptation to lactulose challenge when lactose was used as the adapting sugar.


Subject(s)
Adaptation, Physiological , Colon/physiopathology , Dairy Products , Lactose Intolerance/diagnosis , Lactose/administration & dosage , Adult , Breath Tests , Colon/microbiology , Gastrointestinal Agents , Humans , Lactulose , Male , Predictive Value of Tests
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