Comparing and Contrasting Different Types of Malabsorption
Malabsorption typically means the failure of your gastrointestinal tract – usually the small intestine – to absorb a particular substance or substances from the foods…
Sucrose Intolerance Blog
Fruit Flavored Cream Cheese vs. Plain Cream Cheese
This week’s sucrose food challenge is fruit flavored cream cheese vs. plain cream cheese. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see the stats.…
Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa vs. No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa
This week’s sucrose food challenge is milk chocolate hot cocoa vs. no sugar added hot cocoa. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see…
Grapefruit vs. Strawberries
This week’s sucrose food challenge is grapefruit vs. strawberries. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see the stats. Then take the Sucrose Intolerance…
Can You Develop Sucrose Intolerance?
Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a rare disorder that causes a reduction in the activity of the digestive enzymes sucrase and…
Hey, Alabama! You Eat More Sugar Than You May Think
Many foods in the Alabama diet are high in sucrose, including banana pudding and cornbread. Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) may be…
Is Sucrose Bad for the Body?
Sucrose, or table sugar, gets a bad rap in our society. Used to sweeten a wide variety of processed foods, it has been linked to…
Sugar Cookies vs. Shortbread Cookies
This week’s sucrose food challenge is sugar cookies vs. shortbread cookies. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see the stats. Then take the…
The Science Behind Digestion
The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract and three organs—the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. The digestive system works to digest food in…
Hey, Louisiana! You Eat More Sugar Than You May Think
Many foods in the Louisiana diet are high in sucrose, including bread pudding, king cake, and bananas foster. Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency…
