Oral xylose isomerase decreases breath hydrogen excretion and improves gastrointestinal symptoms in fructose malabsorption - a double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Summary Background Incomplete resorption of fructose results in increased colonic hydrogen production and is a frequent cause of abdominal symptoms. The only treatment available is diet. Aim To study whether orally administered xylose isomerase (XI), an enzyme that catalyses the reversible isomerisa...

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