Intestinal Disaccharidase Deficiency in Adults: Evaluation and Treatment

Abstract

Disaccharidase deficiency in adults causes carbohydrate malabsorption, resulting in symptoms which significantly overlap with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disaccharidase deficiency within the context of recent literature.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 18, 2023
Source ID
10.1007/s11894-023-00870-z

Entities

People

  • Lavanya Viswanathan
  • Satish Sc Rao

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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