Tag: gluten free
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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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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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CSID-Friendly Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
Thanksgiving can be tricky for those of us with Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID). Many of our long-time favorite recipes have a lot of added sugar and starch, which are difficult for us to digest, so it can be a challenge to navigate safe alternatives. Don’t worry—there are still plenty of creative ways to enjoy the…
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CSID-Friendly Three Cup Chicken
I realized I hadn’t written a blog post in a while, but I finally got inspired to step back into the kitchen last night. We’ve been busy doing a bit of travel this summer and moving, but I’ll keep better tabs on doing more updates than I have been. One of the cool things about…
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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…
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Easter Basket Ideas for Food Allergies
I remember getting Easter baskets filled with chocolates and sweet treats as a kid that my mom put together with so much love and care, but I wouldn’t be able to consume an Easter basket like that today. Living with a food allergy has made me realize that creating Easter baskets for individuals with food…
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Breakfast: Myth or Legend?
I love breakfast. I remember growing up loving the smell of maple syrup, bacon, eggs, and pancakes being cooked by my dad and grandpa on the weekends. There has always been a big nostalgia factor in my love of eating breakfast, but I also went through a phase where I absolutely hated breakfast and I…
