Tag: diet
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Why Low-FODMAP Diets Fail for CSID Patients
IBS impacts more than 10 percent of the general population, and it’s not just a lifestyle burden; but it is also a major economic burden on patients who experience it. They will pay a median of $13,288 for their healthcare, compared to $5,999 for patients without it, according to a 2024 study published in PubMed.…
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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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Sweet, Summery Drinks May Be Triggering Your CSID Symptoms
We all know that feeling when the sweltering heat of summer is upon us and we reach for our favorite drink, but we might not know what is hiding in those drinks. Patients diagnosed with CSID and food intolerances in general can be susceptible to symptoms stemming from their favorite summer beverages. Many commercial beverages…
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Protein-Washing and Why It’s Dangerous to Consumers
How many times have you been to the grocery store and checked a nutrition label to spot those two words in big, bold print: “High Protein”? When you’re managing your diet and living with CSID (Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency), that label might be hiding more than just excess hidden sugar underneath it. Protein washing is a…
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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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Is Lifesum Worth It? My Experience with Food Tracking
I don’t really do this too often–reviews have never really been my thing when it comes to writing, but as I have gotten older I have also understood the importance of a really great review. I’ve always enjoyed scouring the internet before I make any really BIG purchases and finding out all I can about…
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Am I Crazy?: A Deeper Look into the Healthcare System and an Anxiety Diagnosis
In 2013, I had my first panic attack episode while on vacation with my parents for my birthday. It was one of those uncomfortably hot days that I couldn’t keep my body temperature regulated even if I wanted to but then to add these sudden thoughts of impending doom and having a moment where it…
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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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Demystifying Sucrose Intolerance with CSID Diagnosis
If you said to me five years ago that I wouldn’t be able to eat sugar without extreme GI symptoms I probably wouldn’t have believed a thing you were telling me. I have always been the kid with a hidden candy stash and any time we went to the grocery store I begged my mom…
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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…
Sugar and Starch Free, No Problem 