Galactosemia is a hereditary disorder that is caused by the lack of enzymes needed to convert galactose into glucose.
Symptoms start from the birth of the baby, although there are different types that have different symptoms at different ages.
The most common symptoms:
- Cataract
- diarrhea
- Growth disorder
- The size of the liver
- Jaundice
- Liver failure
- Nausea and eating disorder
- Cerebral and cognitive disorders
Diagnosis is done with history and examination and enzyme test and genetic test.
Treatment is special milk and avoiding consumption of glucose and galactose.
The most galactose is in persimmons, dates, mangoes, tomatoes, watermelons, peppers.
The least galactose is in artichokes, mushrooms, olive oil, peanuts. It is.
