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Basic causes of carbohydrate malabsorption

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Carbohydrates are important constituents of the diet of man throughout the world and, following intestinal hydrolysis and absorption, provide a critical source of metabolic energy. Defects in hydrolysis and/or absorption result in retention of residues within the intestinal tract, and gastrointestinal symptoms, i.e. carbohydrate or sugar ‘intolerance’. Sugar intolerance is a common clinical problem and may have serious consequences, particularly when it occurs in early life.

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  2. Department of Clinical Chemistry, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK

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  3. Clinical Chemistry Department, Bristol Maternity Hospital, Bristol, UK

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Harries, J.T., Muller, D.P.R. (1980). Basic causes of carbohydrate malabsorption. In: Burman, D., Holton, J.B., Pennock, C.A. (eds) Inherited Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9215-3_2

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