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Sugar Intolerance

Editor’s Comment: This article has been contributed by a visitor to this site and while it is not directly related to the Diabetic Menu or diabetic menu items that are normally discussed here, since its topic is sugar, it does seem of sufficient interest to publish on this website.
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If you’ve got a sweet tooth, having sugar intolerance can be difficult. With the amount of added or naturally-occurring sugar that exists in the average diet, it can be quite difficult to avoid. It’s a condition that is caused by the body’s lack of enzymes and proteins needed to digest sugar. At minimum it can cause mild discomfort. At its most severe, not being able to digest sugar can lead to dehydration, extreme weight loss and possible malnutrition. Sugar intolerance can go undetected if the indications are mild enough and in some instances can be confused with an allergy to sugar.

Sugar Intolerance – Some of the Symptoms

Sugar intolerance is different from an allergy to sugar because with the allergy to sugar the lack of enzymes isn’t an issue. Sugar allergy can cause some of the same symptoms as sugar intolerance such as diarrhea, vomiting, gas, bloating, and nausea. When you are allergic to sugar, though, your immune system perceives the sugar as harmful and attacks it. An allergy to sugar will bring on additional indications that are more closely associated with allergies like rashes, swelling and difficulty breathing. If you only suffer from the digestive reactions after eating foods containing sucrose or fructose without the allergic reactions, you can be fairly certain that it is an intolerance that you are dealing with.

When consulting your doctor regarding sugar intolerance, you’ll find there is no cure for the condition but it can be treated and managed. The most common management strategy is to identify the foods that affect you the most or cause the worst reactions. Your doctor may advise the use of sugar substitutes in your diet which can lessen the impact on your lifestyle, especially if sweets are a weakness. Another option in the treatment of intolerance to sugar is to prescribe enzymes. When you take them before eating foods containing sugar they are useful in helping your system digest sugar as it should.

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