Following a very low-carb diet for a long time might cause your body to stop making enough of the enzymes needed to digest sugars properly. This can lead to stomach problems and might mean you need to change your diet or see a doctor to manage it.

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Adult onset sucrase-isomaltase deficiency with secondary disaccharidase deficiency resulting from severe dietary carbohydrate restriction

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1983 May

A diet that severely cuts out carbohydrates can cause your body to stop producing enough of the enzymes needed to digest sugars. This means people on these strict diets might need to watch what they eat or see a doctor to avoid digestive problems.

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Adult onset sucrase-isomaltase deficiency with secondary disaccharidase deficiency resulting from severe dietary carbohydrate restriction

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DOI: 10.1007/BF02430538

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