Abstract:BackgroundGastrointestinal (GI) complaints are frequently observed in patients who suffer from anorexia nervosa (AN). These symptoms may hamper treatment and weight regain and are often perceived as the cause, not the consequence, of the disease. Since carbohydrate malabsorption also produces these symptoms, this might underly or contribute to these complaints. So far, the role of carbohydrate malabsorption (fructose malabsorption and lactose intolerance) in AN has not yet been investigated.MethodsFor this cas… Show more
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