Myths and Facts about Food Intolerance : A Narrative Review

Most adverse reactions to food are patient self-reported and not based on validated tests but nevertheless lead to dietary restrictions, with patients believing that these restrictions will improve their symptoms and quality of life. We aimed to clarify the myths and reality of common food intolerances, giving clinicians a guide on diagnosing and treating these cases. We performed a narrative review of the latest evidence on the widespread food intolerances reported by our patients, giving indications on the clinical presentations, possible tests, and dietary suggestions, and underlining the myths and reality. While lactose intolerance and hereditary fructose intolerance are based on well-defined mechanisms and have validated diagnostic tests, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity and fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide, and polyol (FODMAP) intolerance are mainly based on patients' reports. Others, like non-hereditary fructose, sorbitol, and histamine intolerance, still need more evidence and often cause unnecessary dietary restrictions. Finally, the main outcome of the present review is that the medical community should work to reduce the spread of unvalidated tests, the leading cause of the problematic management of our patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 15(2023), 23 vom: 30. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zingone, Fabiana [VerfasserIn]
Bertin, Luisa [VerfasserIn]
Maniero, Daria [VerfasserIn]
Palo, Michela [VerfasserIn]
Lorenzon, Greta [VerfasserIn]
Barberio, Brigida [VerfasserIn]
Ciacci, Carolina [VerfasserIn]
Savarino, Edoardo Vincenzo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

FODMAP diet
Food intolerance
Fructose intolerance
Journal Article
Lactose intolerance
Review
Sucrase-isomaltase complex
Wheat hypersensitivity

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Date Revised 09.12.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status In-Process

doi:

10.3390/nu15234969

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365596469