gastrointestinal disorders
Carbohydrate Intolerance
Introduction
Carbohydrate intolerance is the inability to digest certain carbohydrates due to a lack of one or more intestinal enzymes. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal distention, and flatulence. Diagnosis is clinical and by a hydrogen breath test. Treatment is removal of the causative disaccharide from the diet. Carbohydrate intolerance is a Overview of Malabsorption . 