Fructose

• Fructose also known as ketose, is a single-unit, or monosaccharide, sugar with an extremely sweet taste.
  
  

Fructose Free

• Fructose free lifestyles consists of staying away from fructose or sugar, inclusive of high-fructose corn syrup, sports drinks, flavored water, fruits, honey, and sodas. A strict fructose-free diet must be adhered to among the fructose intolerant to avoid severe symptoms such as kidney or liver damage.
  
  

Hereditary Fructose Intolerance

• Hereditary fructose intolerance is a metabolic disease that one is born with. In those with this genetic disease, the kidneys and liver have a hard time breaking down fructose. Fructose can cause them to become extremely ill.
  
  

Fructose Mal-Absorption

• Some people suffer from fructose intolerance because their bodies are unable to digest fructose due to malabsorption. Their bodies do not have enough aldolase B, which is the protein enzyme needed to assimilate the sugar.
  
  

Hereditary Fructose Intolerance Symptoms

• Symptoms for those with the genetic disorder normally show up during their first years of life. The symptoms often displayed include tiredness, vomiting, hypoglycemia, enlarged kidneys, seizures, and jaundice, which is marked by skin and eye discoloration.
  
  

Fructose Malbsaorption Symptoms

• Fructose malabsorption symptoms vary by person, but usually consists of bloating, diarrhea, constipation, stomach spasms, fatigue and eye aches to name a few.