Category: CSID Science News
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Are Probiotic Sodas Beneficial for Your Gut Health?
What Science Says About Probiotic Soda Trends If you’re like me, you have noticed a sudden wave of probiotic sodas on store shelves. While the trend isn’t exactly new, it does indicate that consumers are more health-conscious about what they’re putting into their bodies. So, are these sodas actually as good for us as they…
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Decoding Processed Foods: What Americans Get Wrong About Healthy and Unhealthy Dietary Choices
I recently read a study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which shocked me: 39 percent of U.S. adults believe ALL processed foods are bad for our health. Consumers overlook a broad spectrum of dietary choices ranging from minimally processed vegetables to ultra-processed snacks because they’re uncertain of the differences between the two. This…
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Can’t Digest Sugar? How ERT Helps People with CSID Thrive
Let’s take a closer look at the science—and hope—behind one of MedTech’s most promising therapies for people living with digestive enzyme disorders. The Daily Challenges of Living with CSID For those of us who live with Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID), every meal can make you feel intense anxiety over what might make you present your…
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Sucraid for CSID Treatment: Risks of False Positive Breath Test Results & Diagnosis Accuracy
If you’ve been diagnosed with CSID (Congenital Sucrose-Isomaltase Deficiency), you have probably heard about Sucraid, a medication approved by the FDA as a treatment. I was diagnosed with CSID In 2020, and it was something that played a vital role in helping me find solace as I tried to change my diet to being starch…
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FDA Bans Red Dye 3: What You Need to Know
I spent my typical morning drinking coffee and not thinking too hard about the day’s future events, but something truly astounding came across my AP News feed: The FDA has banned Red Dye 3 in the US. What is Red Dye 3? Red Dye 3 (Erythrosine) is a synthetic red food dye primarily used in…
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Navigating CSID: Building Support Through Online Communities
Technology has brought about some amazing things that we historically haven’t had access to, even in the short time that I’ve been around to witness them. The smartphone era didn’t take off until the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, so we’ve had phones in our pockets for less than 20 years, but if you…
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Improving Sleep Quality: Healthy Alternatives and Bedtime Patterns
I’ve never been one to say supplements, and prescription medication isn’t great because if you’ve ever experienced 48 hours or more straight without getting a good night’s sleep–you’ll probably do just about anything to achieve it. I’m also not a doctor, and I’m not an expert in the neuroscience of sleep. Did you know we don’t all require…
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Melatonin: Should You Take This Popular Supplement to Improve Sleep Quality?
I remember when melatonin first became a big thing (or at least a big thing to me). It was probably somewhere in 2020 when I first heard of it; my friends suggested I try it after suffering from a long bout of insomnia. I had started taking Sucraid for CSID and quickly discovered my number…
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Apples & Oranges: A Deeper Dive into the Hard to Digest Fruit for CSID
When I was first diagnosed with CSID–I knew absolutely nothing about the food and nutrition world. I didn’t even know how to read a nutrition label and had to get a lot of assistance in those first few months of navigating the disease. I’ve always felt slightly embarrassed about asking for help, and that didn’t…
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OMEGA-3 VS OMEGA-6: Why Should They Be in Balance?
I’ve always wished I could be one of those people who loves to eat seafood, but I live in Colorado, and seafood isn’t exactly easy to come by in a landlocked state. The more I learn about nutrition, the more I realize that a lot of what we eat depends on where we live. Even…
Sugar and Starch Free, No Problem 