Fructose intolerance

Deficiency of the enzyme fructose-1-phosphate aldolase, this enzyme is important in the breakdown of fructose by the body to be used as energy. Results in accumulation of fructose 1- phosphate in the liver. Increased unbroken down glucose, results in water to travel into the lumen, thus resulting in diarrhoea. symptom - poor feeding as a baby, vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain treatment- elimination of sucrose and fructose from diet