Fructose Intolerance Support Group

I'm new, too. It's really the pits, isn't it? I also have an intolerance to gluten and casein, so I'm a triple winner. The up side is that I don't have to spend a fortune on medicine like some of my friends. I've also learned to be a create cook/baker.

I really miss all the fruit that's so abundant right now. I find I can eat a little especially right after I exercise. Maybe the exercise helps create some of the enzymes my body needs.

I find that I really crave sweets now that I'm not supposed to eat them. Any suggestions how to break the cravings?

Dear Reply #1 You don't have to give up sweets entirely. you can sweeten with dextrose. Here is an easy recipe that can be made without dairy products and gluten-free: *^Cocoa

Note on ingredients: When I last looked, EdenSoy Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk and WestSoy Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk both claimed to be gluten-free. Also, Rice Dream Original Classic was sweetened only with allowable brown rice syrup and claimed to be gluten-free. Read the labels anyway. You’ll find pure cocoa powder near the flour and sugar, and pure carob powder in a natural foods store.

1 cup milk (nonfat milk works fine) or unsweetened soy milk or allowed rice milk
1 Tbl. dextrose or to taste
2 tsp. cocoa powder or carob powder (pure cocoa powder like Hershey's Cocoa; do not use cocoa mixes)

Start water boiling in the lower pan of a double boiler. Make sure the water does not touch the upper pan.
Mix cocoa and dextrose with a little of the milk until dissolved. Heat rest of milk in the top of double boiler. When tiny bubbles form around the edge of the milk, stir in cocoa and dextrose with wire whisk or fork. Makes one serving.
If you have no double boiler, heat it on low heat in your heaviest pan, stir a lot, be very, very watchful lest it scorch or boil, and pray. Then if you like this stuff, ask for a double boiler for your birthday. A cheap one will do. Do not just stack up two random pans unless the arrangement allows some steam to escape from the lower pan. Double boilers are designed to allow this to avoid explosions.

I am also new to this support group. May daughter has fructose intolerance and I am finding it very challenging to feed her properly. Very little informtion and what is available is often contradictory. I wish there was more recipe help. I need it!!

For #3:
I bought the book "Living with Dietary Fructose Intolerance" by Judy Smith. She is not a doctor. She has a recipe section in the book that might be helpful for you. I found the book on Amazon.

Since I've been off of gluten, I find I can tolerate dairy products that I haven't been able to have for 35 years. Little by little, I've been adding back some fruits, too. I overdid it one day and spent the next day in the bathroom. Moderation, moderation, moderation.

I'm really a stickler about HFCS though. That stuff is nasty. I can't imagine that it's good for anyone!

I eat a lot of spinach. It is full of good stuff. Maybe you could disguise it for your daughter.

Good luck with your daughter. I hope you find some nutritious food that she likes.

I also bought the book -living with fructose intolerance. Found it helpful but would like more food choice support. Since I am feeding a young child I am finding this a bit challenging.