I have to say, I myself have not been able to find anywhere to get the breath test done! Ironic, yes? The fructmal diet totally eliminates my problems (even ALL my EXTENSIVE PMS problems too, believe it or not!) and any lapse brings symptoms back so… I am self-diagnosed. If I could find somewhere to have the test done, I would! I always recommend getting the medical experts on board. This can be frustrating and demoralizing, as SO many doctors are not aware/educated about this – but they ARE the ones who are trained to understand how the body’s many systems affect each other and I think finding a doctor who can work with you is always important. Also, having the condition “validated” by a medical test can assist with medical insurance, depending on how things work in your area.

Ariana

I’ve just diagnosed myself as a Fructose Malabsorption person. I went online, finally wondering why it is that I cannot drink apple juice without a whole lot of unhappiness, and came away amazed what I learned. FrucMal sure sounds right.

Just saying hello and thanks for this website. I think I’ll find some good info here. The dietary restrictions will be a challenge, especially wheat (I have a junk-food addicted 12-year-old daughter at home), but I think I must give the diet a fair shot and see if it helps me to feel better.

Best,
Lori

A lot of fructmals take fibre supplements – y’know the fibre drinks etc. I have never had to do that. I do know that if you do, read the ingredients list EVERY TIME you buy it. It seems that the manufacturers like to play musical additives and often a product that was no problem before suddenly has prebiotics in it (BIG no-no) like inulin. Be watchful!

I eat a lot of raw carrots, as well as ryecrisps (only ingredients are rye and salt!) which make great tuna melts! Rye and oats are generally well tolerated by most fructmals. Just keep in mind most so-called “rye” bread is just wheat bread with some rye added. Ryecrisps are usually in the cracker aisle at the supermarket.

Personal tolerance varies regarding fructose and fructans, but I cannot even tolerate two berries in a day. At all. I eat NO fruit or fruit products except the occasional 3 to 4 forkfuls of lemon pie filling. Citrus is the most tolerated of all fruits and lemon is number one. It’s probably sour because of how little fructose it has….just surmising here.
I can usually tolerate a few forkfuls – no crust of course – (and naturally I eat ALL the meringue!! heh-heh).

Berries? Put a bullet in my head. No kidding. EEEeevil.

I’d recommend going on a ZERO fructose diet for about a month, then introduce low fructose items one at a time and note your reactions. Remember some people take several days to manifest reactions to some things. If the results seem consistant with fructmal – get a hydrogen/methane breath test to be sure.

AVT

………can’t answer you regarding the booze from personal experience. I don’t drink – never have. LOL! Accidently had a slice of tirimasu at a restaurant once not realizing it was “spiked”. By halfway through the slice, the room was spinning and I was feeling hot and thought I had food poisoning or something! ROFL!! My sweetie tasted the cake and starting laughing his patootie off! He had to help me walk to the car!
I am the cheapest drunk ever.

Most of the other fructmals I talk to (or type to) though say that a little bit is usually okay – nothing too sweet – and make sure your beer has no wheat.

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