Freedom From Fructose Intolerance

Getting better WITH fruit?

2011-03-25T15:59:00.000-07:00

I've been having some diarrhea lately, and I thought I would try some orange juice and some clementines to see if it made it worse. But, amazingly, it got better! Has anyone had an experience with this before?

Pain

2011-02-24T02:05:00.000-08:00

I've been experiencing a lot of pain in my stomach and intestines. Does anyone else have this problem?

Imitation Sweetened Condensed Milk

2011-01-05T15:46:00.000-08:00

Sweetened condensed milk doesn't bother me, but if it bothers your system here is a good recipe.

Imitation Sweetened Condensed Milk

3/4 cup cane sugar (or 3/8 cup cane sugar + 3/8 cup dextrose or all dextrose, if desired)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup dry milk crystals (must be fresh)

In 2 cup glass measuring cup add sugar, water and butter. Microwave (high) 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until mixture boils, stirring every 30 seconds. Combine in blender with dry milk. Process until smooth. Refrigerate until needed. Makes 1 cup.

Hint: Double recipe to substitute for 14 ounce (1 2/3 cup) can

Pizza = No

2010-12-30T19:34:00.000-08:00

My streak of good reactions is over. The pizza defeated me unfortunately, as it's one of my favorite foods. I didn't throw up; I had my normal reaction of diarrhea. It was okay though because I was home. I think it will be worth it to eat it for a treat sometimes though!

The Holidays

2010-12-27T18:03:00.000-08:00

I tried to watch what I ate for the holidays, but I got sick (as in threw up) the day after Christmas. I don't know what it was due to, because usually with fructose I don't throw up. It may have just been a bug.

Did anyone else have any trouble with holiday foods?

Symptoms residing?

2010-12-23T14:07:00.000-08:00

Lately I've been "trying" things and not having any symptoms...Could this mean my condition is in a sort of remission?

Could it be that going without fructose for so long set my body straight and now I can have it?
Although fruit is still out, seasonings and high fructose corn syrup haven't been irritating me.

Or is this a disease that can come and go?

Have you had an experience like this?

Fructose helping cancer cells?

2010-11-27T21:32:00.000-08:00

Can Fructose Promote Cancer? | Health | Epoch Times

Found this article on a possible danger of fructose. Another reason to stay away!

Working your way up to foods

2010-11-19T12:33:00.000-08:00

In my little packet I was given at the dietician with directions about the three-step program (elimination, reintroduction, management) there are some definite no-no foods on the sample menus. So I only assume that you have to work your way up to eating those foods again in the reintroduction and management pages.

I have been trying to reintroduce foods and try and see what exactly irritates my stomach. I have been trying eating a little bit of ketchup and I also used a little marinara sauce the other day. Only a little bit, but enough that it spiced up my food.

I did not have any problems. Hurray!

Are you working your way up to certain foods?

Quick Tip:

2010-11-06T14:27:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin desserts without pumpkin seasoning/spices should be tolerated fine.

Treats

2010-10-25T20:58:00.000-07:00

The other day I was talking to my mom about how I hadn't been feeling well because I had forgotten what is in scotcharoo's and I had eaten one. I mentioned that my symptoms usually reside quickly, to which she brought up the idea of treats.

Treating yourself to an occasional "bad food." I haven't done this yet, because I'm still figuring everything out, but I think it's a great idea and worth the suffering.

However, sometimes reactions to foods can be bad and long-lasting, so it is somewhat of a risk.

I think someday I will have to give in to treats.

Do you do "treats?" Would you ever?

BBQ Pork

2010-10-20T15:34:00.000-07:00

1 – 5 lb. shoulder of pork, trimmed of excess fat
12 – 24 bay leaves (or rosemary or Mexican oregano)
oil for covering roast
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350oF. Arrange bay leaves under and on top of the oiled/seasoned roast. Cover with foil. Bake 4 hours.
Meanwhile, combine the following ingredients in saucepan:
1/2 cup shallots, chopped
2 Tbsp. glucose corn syrup + (optional) 1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. Hungarian paprika
1 tsp. Mexican chili powder
14 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. Colman’s Dry Mustard or 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup rice, wine, or raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup red dry wine or vermouth
1/2 cup water

Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes and set aside. After 4 hours remove pork from oven.* If roast falls apart easily, encourage it further by shredding it or cutting it into bite-size pieces. Pour sauce over and return to oven to bake for 1 – 11/2 hours, covered the first half hour. Stir occasionally. Add water if pork becomes dry. Serves 6 – 8. Can be served hot or cold, as is, sandwiched, or spread on flat bread.

*Can be roasted the day before final cooking.

credit: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Cinnamon

2010-10-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

I successfully have identified something on the no-no list that I CAN tolerate:
Cinnamon!

I'm really into cinnamon rolls lately, so that's a good thing ;)

Is there anything you have identified that you can eat that you're not supposed to be able to?

Mini pizza's!

2010-10-13T04:39:00.000-07:00

A great little meal.

Sauce:

1 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 cups milk
4 ox cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup Romano cheese

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook on medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, grated cheese and some salt. Cook 1-2 minutes or until completely blended.

Spread over sandwich thins, English muffins or even bagels. Top with mozzarella cheese and other topping such as pepperoni and Canadian bacon. Enjoy!

Quick Tip:

2010-10-10T21:13:00.001-07:00

Chef's Cupboard soup (chicken noodle) at Aldi's is fructose-free. It's hard finding canned soups that are! It's the only one I've found.

Mysterious Culprit

2010-10-08T22:36:00.001-07:00

My stomach has been upset the past two days, but I was very careful (as usual) to what I ate. I can't figure out for the life of me what it could be that irritated my stomach, unless it's something I ate three days ago. (I tried tacos.) Usually my reactions are quick, though.

Easy Peasy Marshmallow Popcorn

2010-10-01T22:24:00.000-07:00

2 bags of popcorn
1 bag of marshmallows

Melt butter over low heat in pan.
Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
Pour melted marshmallows over popcorn and mix immediately. Let cool and enjoy!

Great treat for Halloween!

Disturbing news on HFCS

2010-09-25T17:03:00.000-07:00

I came across this article on High-Fructose Corn Syrup.
This could be very bad for Americans. We need to stay vigilant to get HFCS out of our food and drink.

More do's and don'ts

2010-09-22T02:36:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to a pretty extensive list of food do's and don'ts. It has three options: eat, avoid and try in moderation. It's in table form so it's easy to read.

But remember, it's all about finding what works for you. You may be more or less sensitive than what this list recommends.

I'm able to have corn syrup, raisens and table sugar, even though they are not in the "safe to eat" portion of the table.

Writing this just now made me realize how important it is to try things...

Publicity

2010-09-20T17:34:00.000-07:00

My local paper had an article on High-Fructose Corn Syrup and how it's not dangerous and no health officials think it's bad and people are just making up LIES and harming corn farmers.

It was seriously one of the most infuriating things I've ever read.

So I wrote a letter to the editor:

To the editor:

I was displeased by your article on High-Fructose Corn Syrup. Besides the fact that sugar could just be used in products instead, as much as 2/3 of the population (including myself) suffer from Dietary Fructose Intolerance. HFCS is in everything and for those who do not know they have DFI, it causes many problems. Remember when Gluten intolerance wasn't a big deal? Now it's being taken out of many things. Someday it's going to be like that with the unneeded HFCS.
P.S. My dietitian disagrees; HFCS can be harmful.

I could have gone on and on about the irresponsible journalism in that article, but I decided to focus on the fructose side of things.

Just because it's good for my state's economy doesn't mean I will support it.

Another Book

2010-09-16T05:32:00.001-07:00

Another book I've come across but not yet read is Fructose Malabsorption: The Survival Guide.
I've heard good things about it. Hope to get it soon!

Great FM/DFI information

2010-09-13T07:24:00.000-07:00

Great section of a website right here. Provides a great overview of the disease.

Testing

2010-09-11T04:39:00.001-07:00

Remember how I was supposed to be in the reintroduction phase? Trying things out to see if they cause problems? I kind of forgot about it. Or, I kind of didn't want to do it. I'm fine cutting out all these things, I just don't want to take the time to test them out and see if they make me sick. It seems almost unnecessary, because everything I've tried so far has made me sick.
The other day I tried pineapple, though, because I really wanted some. It didn't go too well, yet again.
So, should I continue to just cut things out or should I try to find some things that don't make me ill?

Microwave Alfredo Sauce!

2010-09-07T07:57:00.000-07:00

SUPER EASY ALFREDO SAUCE! Takes Minutes!

3 Oz Parmesan Romano Cheese
3 T butter
1/4 C milk

Combine ingredients and microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Put in for one more minute. Stir. One more minute. Stir. Enjoy with pasta!

Pancake-Crepes (Also Atkins-Friendly)

2010-09-04T07:29:00.000-07:00

2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
4 ounces cream cheese, softened

In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. In another small bowl, beat the cream cheese and the yolks until well blended. Stir egg whites in.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-heat. Cook one side until golden brown. Carefully flip over and cook remaining side. Enjoy!

Why is HFCS used?

2010-08-28T14:08:00.000-07:00

Many of you may be wondering, "Why do we even HAVE High-Fructose Corn Syrup?" There are a few reasons. The biggest is probably that it's very inexpensive. In 2007, 1 dry pound of HFCS was about 32 cents, while refined sugar was 52 cents. It also acts as a preservative, making it a very attractive option for food manufacturers. Uping the shelf life of a product helps them out. For beverage makers, it is optimal to use HFCS because it's very soluble, more so than regular sugar.

Recommending a Blog

2010-08-28T03:47:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to a blog about High-Fructose Corn Syrup. Explains the risks and delivers news on it.

What are the symptoms of FM/DFI?

2010-08-23T17:23:00.000-07:00

Others have reported:

Bloating
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Headache
Weight loss
Fatigue

Gas

What have you experienced?

Quick Tip

2010-08-20T14:11:00.000-07:00

To buy bread sticks from a restaurant or at a grocery store where they hand make them, ask for them to be made without garlic. I've done this several times and they always have no problem accommodating!

Alfredo

2010-08-17T18:51:00.000-07:00

This is our classic family recipe for alfredo!

Alfredo sauce
6 T butter
6 T flour
3 C milk
1 C parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt

Melt in a saucepan. Bluend in lfour, then gradually add milk. Cook and stir until thik and bubbly. Add cheese and salt and continue stirring until the cheese is melted. Makes 3.5 cups.

Oops, I did it again

2010-08-16T04:16:00.000-07:00

Well, okay, this time it was careless mistake.
I'm really terrible at this new diet.
So, being me, I didn't check the ingredients of a pasta entree and didn't think that the herbs included were probably dangerous.
It was delicious angel hair pasta with butter and herbs and I enjoyed it and couldn't wait to buy more.

Hours later...

Me: "WHY IS MY STOMACH SO UPSET. I FEEL HORRIBLE!!"
Mom: "Did you eat something you shouldn't have?"
Boyfriend: "Did you eat something you shouldn't have?"
Me: "I'm not so irresponsible! :( Wait...what did I eat today?"

I went to check the box of the pasta entree and all was well until I got to...

...GARLIC, PARSLEY, ONION...

I internally groaned.
It was careless and stupid.
And I was really upset because I wanted to buy it again!
However, I did feel much better not too long after this.

Quick Tip:

2010-08-13T23:35:00.000-07:00

Since our vegetable choices are limited, a great new option that's actually a trend right now is actually putting avocados on hamburgers. I love avocados!

Enchilada-Tacos

2010-08-10T21:36:00.000-07:00

1 tsp. Organo
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Cilantro
1 lb ground beef
4 mini corn tortillas
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow pepper, chopped
1 tsp. cooking oil

Combine oil, ground beef, oregano, cumin, cilantro and peppers in a large skillet or pan and fry. serve on tortillas. Enjoy!
If your guests are not fructose intolerant, serve with salsa.

Testing

2010-08-09T03:26:00.001-07:00

I'm beginning to test out what I can and can't eat in the "reintroduction" phase of my diet.
I'm a little confused, because sometimes I don't know what I would consider a "reaction" or natural digestive behavior.
I tried onions and thought I was okay, but I'm not completely sure my gas was normal.
A couple days later I tried strawberries and just forgot to monitor a reaction, so I really don't remember. That's probably a good thing. But I might have had a minor reaction.
I'll keep you updated!

Quick Tip:

2010-08-08T20:21:00.000-07:00

Any kind of pasta + butter + parmesan cheese = delicious
Good substitute for tomato sauces!

Cream Cheese Cheerio Bars

2010-08-07T02:48:00.000-07:00

2-10 1/2 oz pkgs. mini marshmallows
1 c. cream cheese
6 t. butter
10 c. Cheerios cereal (make sure it does not have High-Fructose Corn Syrup)
2 t. cocoa

Melt butter and marshmallows in microwave on high. Add cream cheese and cocoa. When melted, add Cheerios and mix well. Put in a large cookie sheet, sprayed with non-stick spray. Let cool and cut into squares. Enjoy!

It's been a little over a month since the new diet began...

2010-08-06T04:30:00.000-07:00

And I have to say, I'm only somewhat improved.
Some days are better than others.
I don't know why this is. Perhaps I'm not being careful enough about what I eat (due to sensitivity or blindness to ingredients) or maybe I have another problem (stomach ulcers returning?).
I feel like I have been really really careful. So I'm going to start the reintroduction phase and try to pinpoint what exactly makes me sick. It would probably be good for me to make a little chart or a list for this...probably will have to have it laminated because I'll need to keep it forever. I could continue to update it though because sometimes people grow out of in tolerances and allergies.
I hope I grow out of mine.

Article with useful information

2010-08-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

Old but informative article on FM/DFI from U of I.

This paragraph sums up FM/DFI for me:

The problem, aside from added carbohydrates to the diet, is that there is no enzyme in the gut to digest fructose. It requires the presence of an equal amount of another sugar, glucose, to be appropriately absorbed into the small intestine. But some foods have far more fructose than glucose, or no glucose at all, and that spells trouble for some people.

Safe Chocolate Syrup

2010-08-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share this recipe with you all...

2 cups corn syrup
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. butter or canola oil margarine, melted
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix syrups, water and melted margarine. Stir in cocoa, flour and salt. Cook to boiling and then lower heat. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in vanilla. Use on fructose low/free desserts.

credit: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Declining Fructose-Ridden Food or Drink

2010-08-03T16:26:00.000-07:00

I went out with my dad the other day, and our friend who works at the restaurant is used to me always getting Shirley Temples (a drink made of Sprite and Grenadine), so he automatically gave me one when we arrived.
However, I had discovered last time when I became ill that Grenadine is almost pure High-Fructose Corn Syrup in most cases.
It would be stupid to drink the Shirley Temple, wouldn't it? Who would do that?
I did.
I wanted so badly not to be any trouble for our friend, so I just didn't say anything, and I drank it.
Surprisingly, I wasn't horribly ill, although I was quite bloated. (Sometimes I guess reactions will be different.)
I know I should have just declined the drink, asked for a Diet Pepsi (diet sodas have no HFCS), but I just wanted to not be any trouble.
The same way I want to not be trouble with what my mom fixes for dinner.
I guess we just all have to learn that not being sick is worth the trouble.

Have you ever had to decline something containing fructose?

Quick Tip:

2010-08-02T16:48:00.000-07:00

Avocados spread on toast with no HFCS is delicious and a great way to get some vitamin c!

Temptation

2010-08-01T09:20:00.000-07:00

The other day I went out to eat with a friend. Going out to eat with food allergies or intolerances can be difficult, but I've read some helpful information, like in my book, Living with Dietary Fructose Intolerance and on this website.
I had been out to restaurants a few times and found things I could eat.
Unfortunately, this time I could not resist the temptation of the chicken strips.
Processed food and commercially breaded food is not friendly to our intestines, which I knew, but they just sounded so good! So I gave in.
And then about an hour later I gave in to the nausea.

Great post

2010-07-31T09:50:00.000-07:00

Check out this post here.

Interesting experience with FM/DFI. A good read.

Brands that work

2010-07-29T09:02:00.000-07:00

There are so many products that have high fructose corn syrup or just fructose in them. I thought I'd share a couple that I've come across that don't.

1. Arnold's Premium Italian bread
2. Some Sarah Lee products, like Mini Cinnamon Bagels
3. Most Fit & Active products

Always check labels! Sometimes stuff just sneaks in there. Also, health food sections and stores would be a good place to look and they also offer gluten-free items, if you're also sensitive to that.

Do you guys know any other brands?

Inability to digest sugars and depression linked?!

2010-07-28T04:42:00.000-07:00

An article I've come across explaining a new study linking depression and the inability to digest sugars correctly. THIS MEANS FRUCTOSE!
This is scary and really unfortunate. Depression is not something to mess around with. If you're feeling depressed, suicidal or the urge to hurt yourself, get help. Therapy is great but if you feel that you can't stop yourself from doing real damage, seek emergency help. As a victim of depression myself, I know how tolling it is on your body, soul and your life. This is really disappointing. More people don't need this disease.

Barnes and Noble Fail

2010-07-27T00:02:00.000-07:00

Went to Barnes and Noble looking for ANY book on FM/DFI and no luck.
A few books on Celiac, Crohn's and one on IBS and SEVERAL cook books for those. Made me a little depressed that we don't have that yet. But let's work on it! Someday we'll have those resources. Right now we just have to make them ourselves :)

Also am working on a new recipe -- dessert! Look for that soon!

Do you know any good FM/DFI resources?

Quick Tip:

2010-07-25T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

Just wanted to share a quick tip that my mother has developed since the diagnosis.

Instead of using real onion that will make you sick, but to still get the flavor of it, use dry minced onion. Just an alternative!

Citrus Sugar Cookies

2010-07-25T02:14:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup added together; dextrose and Spoonable Sugar Twin®
1 egg
1/2 tsp. orange citrus oil
1 tsp. orange liqueur (Cointreau). Avoid “Crème de Orange” liqueurs.
11/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
dextrose and cinnamon mixture (about 1 cup dextrose with 1-2 tsp. cinnamon

Cream oil and dextrose in mixer. Add egg and orange citrus oil. Cream together. Add orange liqueur. Mix flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to orange mixture. Beat until well mixed, adding small amounts of milk as necessary if too dry. Make into walnut size balls, about 1 Tbsp. each. Roll in dextrose and cinnamon mixture. Space 2 inches apart on lightly oiled sheet. Flatten with a jar. Dust with coating mixture. Bake at 350o for 10 – 12 minutes, until edges brown.

Credit: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

No-bake oat cookies!

2010-07-23T04:36:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 cups dextrose (regular sugar doesn't bother me)
1/2 cup milk
3 TBSP cocoa powder
1/4 cup butter
COMBINE all ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil & boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat. Stir in the following ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter (you may need sugar-free), stir in until melted
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups oatmeal (plain, quick oats)

Stir and allow to cool. Use a spoon to drop the mixture onto wax paper. When they finish cooling (or maybe a little before if you're like me and can't keep your hands off them!) you can enjoy!

Being super careful, and still failing

2010-07-22T03:10:00.000-07:00

Since last Monday when the gastroenterologist put me on the super-strict low-fructose diet, I've been careful to follow it. My 'tummy issues' (stomach pain, gas, diarrhea) had gotten a little better -- no diarrhea. When I saw my nutritionist, she said that little bits of things should be fine in my diet. The other day my mom put a little bit of ketchup into our casserole.
I got sick.
Just a tiny bit of ketchup affected me.
That's how cruel this illness can be. Favorite dishes are out of the question, dishes with traces of fructose cause reactions. This is an example of finding what works for you. Obviously ketchup doesn't work for me, even though the nutritionist thought that it would. Maybe it will be fine for you.
Maybe someday I'll be able to work myself up to being able to have a bit of ketchup, but right now I know I'll definitely be steering clear of it.

The Value of Seeing a Nutritionist

2010-07-20T17:59:00.000-07:00

In my last post I mentioned seeing a nutritionist. It wasn't my or my family's idea, it was something my gastroenterologist expected me to do. But you might be wondering: is it worth it?
I think yes. The nutritionist will know more about your disease, really. They will be able to give you more guidance and more updated information. They can help you figure out what foods work for you.
When I was diagnosed, the nurse just called us and told us to stay away from high fructose corn syrup. WHICH IS COMPLETELY WRONG. So, I suffered for two more months until I went back to the gastroenterologist who gave me a huge list of foods to not eat. It was daunting. In a few days, I saw the nutritionist. She told me about a reasonable plan:
1. Elimination Diet-Very low fructose ingestion
2. Reintroduction-Put back foods into your diet to see your reaction
3. Management-Living with FM/DFI
I am still on the elimination diet for about 3 more weeks. It's not fun, but it has begun to get my stomach back on track. After the time is up and I'm feeling better, we will add foods back in my diet to find out how I react to them. Once I know what foods I react to, I will manage my diet and my lifestyle.
Seeing a nutritionist gives you personalization and guidance. If your insurance will cover it (some won't) or you can afford it, I would recommend getting an appointment.

Food Do's and Don'ts

2010-07-19T22:44:00.000-07:00

Since this diagnosis is fairly new to the medical community, research and information can be contradictory. I got two different packets of what to eat and what not to eat from my gastroenterologist and my nutritionist. The nutritionist's plan was much more lax. According to a book I bought on Amazon, Living with Dietary Fructose Intolerance by Judy Smith, everyone reacts differently to different foods. Smith appeared to be really sensitive, but other FM/DFI patients weren't as sensitive.
Anyway, I have a list here that combines all the information I have. Keep in mind that some foods may cause you a reaction and others may not. Also, it's important to read labels because unsafe foods may be in some otherwise 'clean' food.

Definite No-no's:
Anything with tomato
Red peppers
Onions
ANYTHING WITH HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Plum
Cantaloupe
Orange
Kiwi
Grapes/Raisins
Honeydew
Watermelon
Bananas
Blueberries
Pears
Prunes
Maple syrup
Malasses
SORBITOL
Brown Sugar
Caramel
Fructose (obviously ;))
Honey
Karo Corn syrup
Garlic
To try (monitor your reaction):
Other fruits and vegetables
Splenda
Lactose
Sucrose
Gluten (limit)
Cereals (with no HFCS)
Processed food
Tofu
Dairy
Nuts
Condiments, dressings (with no HFCS)
Soda (diet should be fine)

Suggestions to eat:
Eggs
Baby carrots
Plain or vanilla yogurt
Avocados
Lemons
Limes
Pasta
Rice
Peanut Butter
Potatos
Salad
Tortillas
Non-sugar cured meats

I hope this helps! It's hard to tell everyone exactly what won't make them sick...which just makes living with this disease harder. But once we figure out what triggers a reaction, these new diet adjustments will be easier.

credit:Department of Food and Nutrition Services, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Living with Dietary Fructose Intolerance

So, what IS FM/DFI?

2010-07-17T18:23:00.000-07:00

According to Wikipedia,

"Fructose malabsorption, formerly named "dietary fructose intolerance," is a digestive disorder^[1] in which absorption of fructose is impaired by deficient fructose carriers in the small intestine's enterocytes. This results in an increased concentration of fructose in the entire intestine."

Translation:

Some people can't digest fructose.

Credit: Wikipedia

Alternative to Ketchup

2010-07-17T15:35:00.000-07:00

Here's a great recipe to try because we can't have ketchup :(
In case you're wondering what dextrose is, it's actually glucose and it helps digest fructose. It's available at health food stores/sections and online at places like Amazon.

Cranberry Ketchup

1 – 1 lb. pkg. cranberries
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. horseradish
1 tsp. cloves
1 1/4 tsp. water
1 tsp. or less allspice
2 cups dextrose
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 cup rice vinegar

Combine cranberries, water and horseradish in kettle. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer till cranberries are tender, about 20 minutes. Put through sieve or in food processor to chop. Return to kettle. Stir in rest of ingredients. Simmer uncovered, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until very thick. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Makes 4 half-pints.

Credit: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

The purpose

2010-07-16T19:32:00.000-07:00

I was recently diagnosed with Dietary Fructose Intolerance.
It's rough and it limits what I can eat. I haven't found many recipes out there, or information. That's what this is for.
I hope to educate and help those who have also received this diagnosis. I hope you'll learn along with me :)