What risk factors or predisposing factors are associated with complex carbohydrate intolerance (CCI)? Is this a sign of another underlying disorder? —JAN MAILLOUX, PA-C, Mineral Point, Wis. CCI is not ...

In high-income countries, carbohydrate intolerance affects about 30% of the population. The exact mechanism of sorbitol intolerance remains unresolved. A recent Cell study showed how a high-fat diet ...

Corn on the cob can round a meal. But some people get diarrhea, gas, bloating, or other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after eating corn. This may be due to the fiber content in certain parts of a ...

Hydrogen and methane breath tests (HMBT) are a noninvasive diagnostic tool commonly employed to evaluate small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and issues with carbohydrate malabsorption, such ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC:My one-year-old son was diagnosed with a milk allergy, but he is not lactose intolerant. How are the two different? Although they may seem similar, being allergic to milk and being ...