Sucrose Intolerance and CSID

Sacrosidase (aka “Sucraid”) is a digestive enzyme specially designed to aid in the breakdown of sucrose, exclusively for folks with sucrase-isomaltase deficiency – aka “sucrose intolerance”. Whether you have congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) or an acquired sucrase intolerance, Sucraid (in combination with a sucrose intolerance diet) may potentially be a game-changer for your quality of …

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According to a 2022 study, about ~34-40% of folks with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) may actually have an underlying sucrose intolerance – aka a type of sugar malabsorption very similar to lactose intolerance, which masquerades as IBS. (1)  (A sucrose intolerance occurs when your body isn’t making and releasing enough of a digestive enzyme …

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Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a genetic disorder which is linked as the culprit of many cases of sucrose intolerance – a type of food intolerance which masquerades as diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). This very rare inherited condition isn’t yet well-known or understood, even among gastrointestinal (GI) doctors and gut health dietitians. As a …

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Okay, so we all know about lactose intolerance – and some IBS sufferers may also even be familiar with fructose intolerance – but what about SUCROSE intolerance? Yup; that’s a thing! If you’re among the millions of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who doesn’t get any relief from a low FODMAP diet, and you …

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A low sucrose foods list can be useful as a resource for folk swith congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) or acquired sucrose intolerance who have been prescribed a sucrose intolerance diet. This entails eliminating foods high in sucrose, while simultaneously emphasizing and leaning on foods lower in sucrose. A low sucrose diet is exclusively beneficial and relevant …

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People with a sucrose intolerance (which typically disguises itself as irritable bowel syndrome / IBS) are often prescribed a sucrose intolerance diet, which means they need to avoid foods high in sucrose. That is easier said than done, to say the least! Please feel free to refer to this comprehensive list of high-sucrose foods as …

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If you’re among the ~25-30% of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who doesn’t get much symptom relief from following a low FODAMP diet (1), and you’ve ruled out other underlying conditions (with help from your treatment team), you could possibly be suffering from a sucrose intolerance – aka an inability to break down, digest, …

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