Question 1

can i not eat fruit if i have a fructose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Many: You can still eat fruit. You just have to limit how much fruit you eat. And specifically you should limit fruits high in fructose (apples, pears, mango, watermelon). Only you will know what your "limit" is, and most people learn through trial and error.

Question 2

are fresh fruits bad for those with fructose malabsorption?

Accepted Answer

Fructose problem: If you cannot absorb fructose, then the worse you can get is loose stools and a lot of gas.

Question 3

is fruit sugar also bad? i have started working out and trying to be rather disciplined at my sugar intake. is fructose bad too, high calroried ?

Accepted Answer

Here's a secret...: I am very glad you are working out. There's a lot of nonsense about "needing to avoid sugar" and i'm glad you saw through it. People overeat stuff with refined sugar. People do not overeat fruit. That's nothing magic about simple sugar molecules (beyond the way sucrose is especially rough on the teeth). Stay fit and you'll soon see results that will make you proud.

Question 4

is fructose included in daily sugar intake? if so why it's recommended to eat 2-3 portions of fruit a day if they have more sugar than we should eat?

Accepted Answer

Good question!: Yes, fructose is a sugar and you can eat too much fruit. But healthy eating doesn't have to avoid ALL sugars....in fact it is recommended that adult men may eat 9 teaspoons of sugar a day/women 5 tsp. Most of us get a lot more: one soda pop has 10 tsp!  When you eat fruit you also get fiber and other important nutrients. 2-3 servings a day is ok:) Avoid added sugars incl high fructose corn syrup!

Question 5

are fruit juices with high fructose corn syrup unhealthy for my child?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Honestly stay away from juice.  Let your child eat a piece of fruit and drink a glass of water rather than having the fruit juice.  Your child will get all the fiber and vitamins and benefits of the fruit that way.  Fruit juice offers very little.

Question 6

is fructose as damaging as other types of sugars (glucose)? if so, should we limit our fruit consumption if trying to cut down on monosaccharides?

Accepted Answer

Sugars are enemy: Yes. Of course. Sugar is sugar is sugar. If you have a weight problem then fruits (which are 100% sugar) are part of the things you should avoid when attempting to control your blood sugar or weight.

Question 7

can i use pure fruit juice/juice concentrate to sweeten dishes so as to avoid bad effect of sugar?is the fructose,glucose in fruit better than sucrose

Accepted Answer

Not really...: Sugar is sugar. That's why people who are avoiding sugar should not drink fruit juice. They are usually ok with eating small servings of fruit. Processed foods from the store that say "naturally sweetened with juice" and use grape juice (or another juice) are bad like products using sucrose. The best thing to do is to train oneself to enjoy unsweetened or only slightly sweetened foods and drinks.

Question 8

central cyanosis and sudden drop in glucose level after eating fruit or anything with sugar in.could this be hereditary fructose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis: requires an in-depth examination and comprehensive testing. Call your physician for an appointment.

Question 9

i have fructose malabsorption. what are some safe low fructose vegetables to eat? please mention specific vegetables. thank you so much

Accepted Answer

See below: Here's a whole list (with specifics) from the univ. Of virginia: 
http://uvahealth.Com/services/digestive-health/images-and-docs/low-fructose-diet.Pdf.

Question 10

what are some good low carb fruits and vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Carbs: green leafy vegetables are best i.e. kale, cabbage, spinach
fruits, apples, oranges, pears and grapes.

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Can i not eat fruit if i have a fructose intolerance?

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Are fresh fruits bad for those with fructose malabsorption?

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Is fruit sugar also bad? i have started working out and trying to be rather disciplined at my sugar intake. is fructose bad too, high calroried ?

A member asked:

Is fructose included in daily sugar intake? if so why it's recommended to eat 2-3 portions of fruit a day if they have more sugar than we should eat?

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Are fruit juices with high fructose corn syrup unhealthy for my child?

A member asked:

Is fructose as damaging as other types of sugars (glucose)? if so, should we limit our fruit consumption if trying to cut down on monosaccharides?

A member asked:

Can i use pure fruit juice/juice concentrate to sweeten dishes so as to avoid bad effect of sugar?is the fructose,glucose in fruit better than sucrose

A member asked:

Central cyanosis and sudden drop in glucose level after eating fruit or anything with sugar in.could this be hereditary fructose intolerance?

A member asked:

I have fructose malabsorption. what are some safe low fructose vegetables to eat? please mention specific vegetables. thank you so much

A member asked:

What are some good low carb fruits and vegetables?

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