Fructose Intolerance

We have an appt. Feb. 19th to discuss meal options for Paul. I have been doing extensive research on this rare disease. Basically, it is a disease of the metabolism of fructose due to the absense of the enzyme that breaks it down. There is a lack of special cells on the surface of the intestine that are not available to help in the aid of digestion. As a result, fructose accumulates in the liver, kidney, and small intestine and the body is unable to convert its energy storage material into glucose. If untreated, the blood sugar level falls and there is a formation of harmful substances that damage the liver and can be fatal. This might explain his jaundice and sometimes yellowish tint to the skin. Apparently, this is very difficult to diagnose, so praise God we actually found it. It is only discovered in approx. 1 in 12,000-58,000. I need to be tested to see if I have it. If it is inherited, it is lifelong. If it is not, there is usually a better outcome. There are no medications to cure it, and basically it is found in most meds (sucrose and sorbitol), so we may have issues if we need meds for something else. Also, it is what the hospitals give patients interveniously. There were NO BOOKS at Borders on the subject, so I will be searching more online. Fructose is found naturally in almost all fruits (but especially berries, cherries plums, apples), fruit juices, sports drinks, some vegetables such as carrots, tomato, corn, sweet potatoes, breads (especially grain but any type), pastas, rice (white and brown), dairy including yogurt, anything processed in a can or package, cake, ice cream, cookies, jello, honey, molasses, Sorbitol, Stevia, cereals, catsup, jams, jellies, any kind of corn or corn syrup, sugar, sucrose, brown sugar, agave syrup, Carob powder, maple syrup, Dulcitol, brown rice syrup, grape syrup, dextrose, Wasanbon, whole meal flour, and meats that contain sugar, etc. etc. Eating out probably won't be an option. We just took a trip to the store, and Paul is realizing virtually every aisle not an option. It is shocking to realize what we have been putting in our bodies. It is scary to think not many people know about this and could be the cause of many ailments in our country. A high fructose diet is linked to fibromyalgia too.