Anyone develop sucrose intolerance and digestion issues after chemo?

Posted by pn1998 @pn1998, Nov 3 8:26am

Wondered if anyone else has developed sucrose intolerance after chemo treatment. I’ve been diagnosed with acquired sucrose isomaltrase deficiency which means I have trouble digesting sucrose and starches in the small intestine. I’d appreciate help in finding information on the Mayo Clinic website. So far the website search tells me “no results “.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 12 8:49pm

@ajh5285 talks about becoming "intolerant of [foods] are relatively high in sucrose" after treatment for pancreatic cancer in this comment https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917616/

You may also find the information in the journal article helpful:
- Genetic and acquired sucrase-isomaltase deficiency: A clinical review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38327254/

@pn1998, what foods are an absolute no-no for you? Are you able to maintain a healthy weight?

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