Fructose Malabsorption: Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Nutrition Management
Fructose Malabsorption: Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Nutrition Management
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Date: February 26
Time: noon - 1 p.m.
Fructose malabsorption is a common yet often misunderstood cause of gastrointestinal symptoms, frequently overlapping with irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders of gut–brain interaction.
This session will review the underlying mechanisms of fructose malabsorption, typical symptom patterns and current diagnostic approaches, including when testing is appropriate. A key focus will be differentiating fructose malabsorption from hereditary fructose intolerance, a rare but serious genetic condition requiring strict lifelong fructose avoidance.
Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies for assessing and managing fructose malabsorption, with an emphasis on individualized care, food reintroduction, and minimizing unnecessary dietary restriction. This session is designed to support clinicians in providing accurate diagnosis, patient-centered education, and sustainable dietary guidance.
CPEU: 1.00 (Valid Until February 28, 2029)
Learning Objectives
- After the presentation, attendees will be able to distinguish fructose malabsorption from hereditary fructose intolerance based on pathophysiology, genetics, symptom presentation, and clinical risk.
- After the presentation, attendees will be able to describe the mechanisms, common symptoms, and diagnostic approaches for fructose malabsorption in clinical practice.
- After the presentation, attendees will be able to apply practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies to assess and manage fructose malabsorption while minimizing unnecessary dietary restriction.
Performance Indicators
- 5.1.1 Demonstrates effective problem identification and solving as well as professional judgment to address needs.
- 9.1.1 Interprets and applies the appropriate evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
- 9.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
Sophia Scattaglia, DCN, RDN, CEDS
Speaker
Sophia Scattaglia, DCN, RDN, CEDS, is a registered dietitian in the Division of Digestive Diseases at UCLA Health with specialized expertise in both gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders. She is passionate about translating evidence-based nutrition into practical, compassionate, and sustainable strategies that support symptom management without restriction.
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