
The Emotions of Getting Diagnosed With Sucrose Intolerance
Immediately after diagnosis, many Genetic Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (GSID) patients start to grieve for the loss of the “normal” life that they no longer have. They…
Immediately after diagnosis, many Genetic Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (GSID) patients start to grieve for the loss of the “normal” life that they no longer have. They…
Tweens and teens with Genetic Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (GSID) may face some unique issues related to their cognitive and emotional development. The two sections below describe…
Author: Laura J. Halloween was tricky to manage last year for my daughter, Gabrielle, who has sucrose intolerance. I let her go trick-or-treating with her…
Living with Sucrose Intolerance can be challenging from a social perspective because your day-to-day activities may be impacted by your gastrointestinal symptoms. Even your relationships…
Sucrose Intolerance is an underdiagnosed and misunderstood disorder. Those of you who struggle with this disease wish that others understood what you’re going through. Here…
When you’ve been advised to cut sucrose out of your diet, it’s important to understand the tests and diagnoses that led to your doctor’s recommendation.…
By: Kate Coleman Ever since I can remember, I have loved elephants. My most beloved toy as a child was a stuffed elephant, and my…
As an adult with Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID), I have many factors to consider. Life is not as carefree as it…
By: Kate Coleman Lately I feel like there is always something wrong with my stomach. I hate to complain all of the time. I mean,…
By: Emma Brown I am, by all accounts, an intelligent, successful woman with a college degree. So why do I become a blithering idiot every…