Sucrose Intolerance and CSID

Sacrosidase (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 low sucrose diet) may potentially be a game-changer for your quality of life. …

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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 …

Acquired Sucrose Intolerance: How to Navigate Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency in Adults Read More »

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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Most of us are familiar with lactose intolerance.  And you may also even be familiar with fructose intolerance.  But what about SUCROSE intolerance?  Yup; that’s a thing! Getting diarrhea after eating sugar is more common than you realize, and it’s often caused by a sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.  If this is the case for you, a sucrose …

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A low sucrose foods list can be useful as a resource for folks with 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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If you have a sucrose intolerance (which typically disguises itself as irritable bowel syndrome / IBS), you’ve often experienced diarrhea after eating sugar.  In this case, you may get prescribed a sucrose intolerance diet, which means you need to avoid foods high in sucrose. That is easier said than done, to say the least! Please …

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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), you’ve noticed you get diarrhea after eating sugar, and you’ve ruled out other underlying conditions (with help from your treatment team), chances are it’s not all in your head.  You …

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