Products Maltitol is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Maltitol (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) is a polyol and a sugar alcohol derived from the disaccharide maltose, which is derived from starch. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble … Maltitol
Products Mannitol is commercially available as a powder and as an infusion preparation. The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-mannitol (C6H14O6, Mr = 182.2 g/mol) exists as white crystals or white powder that dissolves readily in water. Mannitol is a hexavalent sugar alcohol and occurs naturally in plants, algae, … Mannitol
Products Sorbitol is found alone or in combination with other active ingredients in various laxatives (e.g., Pursana). It is also marketed as an open product and as a solution. Structure and properties Sorbitol (C6H14O6, Mr = 182.2 g/mol) exists as D-sorbitol, a white crystalline powder with a sweet taste that is very soluble in water. … Sorbitol
Products Isomalt is found in numerous processed products. As a pure ingredient, it is available in specialty stores. Structure and properties Isomalt (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) exists as an odorless, white, crystalline powder and is readily soluble in water. It is prepared from sucrose and consists of a mixture of glucose–sorbitol and glucose-mannitol. Isomalt … Isomalt
Symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional bowel disorder that manifests itself in the following persistent or recurrent symptoms: Lower abdominal pain or cramping Diarrhea and/or constipation Flatulence Change in bowel habits, impaired defecation. Incontinence, urge to defecate, feeling of incomplete emptying. The symptoms improve with defecation. Some patients suffer mainly from diarrhea, others from … Irritable Bowel Syndrome Causes and Treatment
Products Bread is available, for example, in bakeries and grocery stores, and people also like to make their own. Most additives for baking bread are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Ingredients Only four basic ingredients are needed to make a loaf of bread: Cereal flour, e.g. wheat, barley, rye and spelt flour. Drinking water Salt … Bread
Products Fructose is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also present in countless products, foods and beverages mainly as a component of ordinary sugar (sucrose). Sucrose consists of one molecule each of fructose and glucose covalently bonded to each other and is broken down into its components in the intestine. … Fructose Health Benefits
Symptoms Ingestion of FODMAP may cause digestive disturbances: Increase in motility and water content in the small intestine, shortening of transit time, urge to defecate, diarrhea. Constipation Gas formation, flatulence Expansion of the intestinal lumen (distension), abdominal pain, abdominal cramps. Nausea This can trigger and aggravate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. … FODMAP
Products Lactose is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is a natural component of the milk (lac) of mammals and is found in many foods. Lactose is extracted from whey. Structure and properties Lactose (C12H22O11, Mr = 342.3 g/mol) is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose and belongs to the … Lactose: Role in Diet
Symptoms After eating the triggering food, digestive disturbances usually develop within hours. These include: Flatulence, bloating Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps Diarrhea Stomach burns Depending on the trigger, pseudoallergic reactions such as a hives, rhinitis and respiratory disorders may also occur. According to the literature, up to 20% of the population is affected. The disorders typically … Food Intolerance
Products Fermented foods are available in grocery stores and are also homemade. Structure and properties Fermented foods are foods that have been subjected to fermentation, which is a microbiological breakdown of ingredients by living bacteria or fungi. Well-known examples of such microorganisms are lactobacilli (lactic acid bacteria), yeast fungi such as and molds such as … Fermented Food
Who is affected by irritable bowel syndrome, often suffers after each meal of digestive discomfort. The so-called low-FODMAP diet is supposed to be able to provide relief. What is this diet all about? What should sufferers pay attention to? And does the diet really help? In the following, we explain what FODMAP is and how … Low-FODMAP Diet: Help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
