My Plans for a Spooky, Sugar-Free Halloween
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…
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Social Impacts of Having Sucrose Intolerance
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…
Misconceptions about Sucrose Intolerance
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…
My Doctor Said to Cut out Sucrose – I Don’t Use Sugar, so What Am I Missing?
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.…
Food Journal and Bristol Stool Form Scale
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…
Life with Sucrose Intolerance
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…
Getting to the Core of My Stomach Issues
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,…
Preparing for a GI Appointment
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…
Understanding the Different Types of Sugar on Food Labels
There is much confusion about the many types of sugar, and even more confusion about how to look for these sugars on a food label.…
Bloating and Sucrose Intolerance: The Missing Link
Bloating, the feeling or having a distended abdomen full of gas, is a common complaint heard in gastroenterology offices. Could it be sucrose intolerance?
