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Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) Side Effects and Warnings

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Side Effects and Warnings

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Safety Issues

FOS appear to be generally safe. However, they can cause bloating, flatulence, and intestinal discomfort, especially when taken at doses of 15 g or higher daily. 1 People with lactose intolerance may particularly suffer from these side effects. 2

References

  1. van Dokkum W, Wezendonk B, Srikumar TS, van den Heuvel EG. Effect of nondigestible oligosaccharides on large-bowel functions, blood lipid concentrations and glucose absorption in young healthy male subjects. Eur J Clin Nutr. 53(1):1-7.
  2. Teuri U, Vapaatalo H, Korpela R. Fructooligosaccharides and lactulose cause more symptoms in lactose maldigesters and subjects with pseudohypolactasia than in control lactose digesters. Am J Clin Nutr. 69(5):973-9.
 
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