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Posted on 29/10/02

Fructose intolerance cited in stomach ailments

HealthScout News Service

Fructose, the simple sugar found in honey, fruits and some soft drinks, may be to blame for unexplained stomach ailments like cramps, gas and diarrhea.This sugar is the main sweetener used in Western diets, say a group of researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center, but some people lack the ability to absorb fructose properly.

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