Original Article

Clinical Impact of Identifying Lactose Maldigestion or Fructose Malabsorption in Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Other Conditions

Background:The role of carbohydrate maldigestion or malabsorption remains unclear in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of identifying lactose maldigestion (LM) and fructose malabsorption (FM) on patients with and without IBS.Methods:Patients who received lactose and fructose challenge testing formed the…