Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of sorbitol intolerance (sorbitol intolerance).
Family history
- Are there any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed symptoms such as increased flatulence and diarrhea?
- Do you suffer from nausea?
- Do you suffer from cramping abdominal pain?
- When do these symptoms occur?
- Do you feel chronically tired?
- Do you suffer from headaches?
Self-history
- Previous illnesses (gastrointestinal diseases)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Medication history
Tip.
When looking for the trigger of food intolerance, keeping a food diary is helpful. Causative foods include: fruit-rich meals, fruit juice drinks, dried fruit, sugar-free chewing gum, energy-reduced products (preferred in diabetic products; used here as a substitute for sucrose), sweets.
