Sucrose Intolerance: Causes, Symptoms, And Diagnosis
Sucrose intolerance, an inability to digest sugar (sucrose), results from a deficiency of the enzyme sucrase in the intestinal mucosa. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. The sucrose intolerance test diagnoses this condition by measuring the hydrogen or 13C-labeled carbon dioxide produced after consuming a sucrose solution. The test helps determine if the…