Low Galactose Diet: Galactosemia Management and Nutritional Guidelines
1. Introduction to Galactose Metabolism A low galactose diet is a strict, life-saving nutritional intervention mandated for individuals born with specific genetic metabolic disorders. Galactose is a simple monosaccharide sugar. While it occurs naturally in trace amounts in certain plant tissues, its primary source in the human diet is lactose, the predominant carbohydrate found in … Read more