What is hereditary fructose intolerance?

Hereditary fructose intolerance is the inability to break down fructose due to the missing enzyme called aldolase B. Fructose is a type of sugar occurring in many fruits and honey.

How do members experience hereditary fructose intolerance?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hereditary fructose intolerance*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hereditary fructose intolerance*

Who has hereditary fructose intolerance on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 4
40s 3
50s 3
60s 4
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 13