Hamilton and McMichael 1 and Matthews 2 have recently suggested mechanisms to explain features of intestinal disaccharide absorption which are dependent on the structure of the microvilli and ...

So, often maltose disaccharides are left behind. Amylase is present in both saliva (which starts the digestion in the mouth) and secretions from the pancreas. If the quantity of starch is so high that ...

FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. These are types of short-chain ...