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Is it true that galactosemia can be treated by dietary modification?
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Yes.: Patients with galactosemia, or galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, are unable to metabolize a sugar called galactose. Eliminating galactose from the diet is the mainstay of treatment of this disease.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See below: The only treatment for galactosemia is avoiding foods that contain lactose and galactose. A physician and a dietitian who specializes in metabolic disorders can tell you what modified dietary plan
Answered 9/13/2013
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