Post by Charlie on Feb 23, 2014 12:48:53 GMT
What is CSID
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a rare disorder that affects a person’s ability to digest certain sugars due to absent or low levels of two digestive enzymes, sucrase and isomaltase. Sucrase and isomaltase are involved in the digestion of sugar and starch.
Sucrase is the intestinal enzyme that aids in the breakdown of sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose, which are used by the body as fuel.
Isomaltase is one of several enzymes that help digest starches.
CSID is also known as:
Genetic sucrase deficiency
SI Deficiency
Disaccharide Intolerance
Congenital Sucrose Intolerance.
This disorder occurs equally as frequent in males and females.
Symptoms.
Common symptoms are chronic, watery diarrhea with or without failure to thrive (poor physical growth) and abdominal pain. Pediatric patients may also present with abdominal swelling (distension), gassiness, colic, irritability, excoriated buttocks (abrasions and irritations), diaper rash, and vomiting. A minority of patients may require hospitalization due to dehydration, malnutrition, muscle wasting, and weakness.
Symptoms usually start once weaning commences or starting bottle feeding using a formula containing sugar.
Symptoms can sometimes occur in adulthood as a result of bowel trauma, chronic infections or stress but little is known as to whether this is the same as the congenital form.
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a rare disorder that affects a person’s ability to digest certain sugars due to absent or low levels of two digestive enzymes, sucrase and isomaltase. Sucrase and isomaltase are involved in the digestion of sugar and starch.
Sucrase is the intestinal enzyme that aids in the breakdown of sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose, which are used by the body as fuel.
Isomaltase is one of several enzymes that help digest starches.
CSID is also known as:
Genetic sucrase deficiency
SI Deficiency
Disaccharide Intolerance
Congenital Sucrose Intolerance.
This disorder occurs equally as frequent in males and females.
Symptoms.
Common symptoms are chronic, watery diarrhea with or without failure to thrive (poor physical growth) and abdominal pain. Pediatric patients may also present with abdominal swelling (distension), gassiness, colic, irritability, excoriated buttocks (abrasions and irritations), diaper rash, and vomiting. A minority of patients may require hospitalization due to dehydration, malnutrition, muscle wasting, and weakness.
Symptoms usually start once weaning commences or starting bottle feeding using a formula containing sugar.
Symptoms can sometimes occur in adulthood as a result of bowel trauma, chronic infections or stress but little is known as to whether this is the same as the congenital form.