Hereditary Fructose Intolerance and
A Fructose Free Diet
Hereditary fructose intolerance may strike more people of European Descent or Caucasian People. Fructose metabolism problems can create some serious health issues. This disorder can strike about 1 in 20,000 people which makes it a somewhat common health problem. The only way to deal with the fructose metabolism problems created by this disorder is to adopt a fructose free diet. This would eliminate all fruit and most vegetables.
You're Born With This Disorder!
This is a genetic disorder that you are born with and can be inherited from someone in your family.People that have Hereditary Fructose Intolerance will not be able to properly metabolize fructose. This is due to a deficiency of a particular liver enzyme which converts fructose into glucose. The cells in your body depend on glucose for energy, not fructose!
Symptoms of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance or (HFI)
- Abdominal Pain
- Bloating
- Flatulence
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Extreme Thirst
- Excessive Sweating
- Excessive Urination
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Acidosis
- Depression
- Excessive Sleepiness
- Irritability
- Failure to Grow
- Weight Loss
- Jaundice
- Enlarged Liver
- Kidney Problems
- Hypoglycemia
- Convulsions
Fructose Metabolism Problems
Normally, Fructose is absorbed through your small intestine and is then sent to your liver to be converted into glucose.But, when your liver is missing a particular enzyme, fructose can no longer be converted and you will experience fructose metabolism problems. This will put a huge strain on your body, especially your liver and kidneys! Because fructose can't be converted, it will then start to accumulate in your body. Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar will be a result as well as Acidosis. Attempts to deal with this unusable sugar, create toxic substances such as uric acid and severe abdominal pain and vomiting may soon follow ingestion.
A Fructose Free Diet Excludes:
- Fructose Sugar
- Sucrose
- Sorbitol
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Agave Syrup
- Fruit Syrup
- Invert Sugar
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- All Fruits
- Most Vegetables
- Some Grains
Even though sorbitol does not contain fructose, it can be converted by your body into fructose.
Safe Foods
Meats, Poultry, Fish and other Seafoods (not including any processed meats with added sugar like ham or bacon).Eggs Dairy Products (non-sweetened) Fats like Butter & Oils Breads (non-sweetened and not whole grain) Vegetables like Celery, Red Leaf Lettuce, Mushrooms, Spinach Leaf
Tests Used to Diagnose HFI
- Enzyme Tests
- Urine Tests
- Blood Tests
- Fructose Tolerance Test
- Liver Biopsy
If you think that this may be you, pay attention to what happens after eating fruit or other foods that contain an ample amount of fructose.And if you suspect that you just can't seem to digest fructose - have it checked out by someone licensed to do this type of testing.
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