Fructose intolerance is due to:: (A) Fructose only, (B) Fructose and Glucose, (C) Maltose, (D) Sucrose
Answer is B. Ans. B. Fructose and GlucoseHereditary fructose intolerance is due to the absence of Aldolase B. It causes intracellular accumulation of Fructose-1- phosphate, severe hypoglycemia, vomiting and jaundice.It inhibits liver phosphorylase and blocks glycogenolysis leading to hypoglycemia.