Crohns and candy

Acid reflux sometimes will do me in, so sugar free candy may be suitable for me, but I can tolerate sweets when I can.

Pretty much learn your tolerance level... sometimes there are things that I HAVE to have, and I'll weigh whether some pain is worth having those things... like are those Oreos really worth it??? Sometimes yes, sometimes no

Yea I have went to whole foods and purchased gluten free cookies they aren't the same but they do the job but even then they bloat me up like a balloon . But I stay away from any thing with wheat and gluten . I guess I'm going to bake my own goods LOL

Sugar (and there's generally too much of it in store bought cookies and candies in general) is the culprit in exacerbating IBD symptoms, limting them or quitting them all together will likely have a more positive outcome on symptoms and overall health...lets face it, for most limiting is so hard to do especially when we don't realize the many places that tons of sugar hide out in so for me I just found it easier to avoid it all together. You wouldn't necessarily notice the effects like right after eating sugar having to go to the can, sugar is much sneakier than that it does slow long term damage...I substituted all candy and junky foods with fruits, I'm lucky I can tolerate all fruits so it was actually a pretty easy transition for me when I gave it up...I use stevia instead of table sugar, or I'll use honey.

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I agree with xraygrrl I can eat candy too without any problems. I don't really eat it alot, but I have a little bit here and there. I can tell you chocolate is pretty much a no-no for me, but the fruity types of candies (i.e. gummybears or Skittles) I do just fine with. As always its an individual thing. Not very many fruits I can eat either.

hey, I haven't really cut back on candy, but then again, I don't really eat candy all that often.

I can say though that I have been using Truvia instead of sugar or other sugar substitutes and it has made a real difference!

That's funny but it seems the only thing I can eat without getting sick is plain M&Ms. I can drink Dr. Pepper and have M&Ms and not get sick. If I put any other food in my mouth I might as well plan on a long bathroom break!

What does cocaine taste like? If it's anything like my meds, it will taste terrible. Water doesn't have much taste. So, yeah, sugar would be the choice. My neighbor's cat liked anti-freeze. It was sweet. It also killed the poor thing.