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Posted 10/19/2010 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
I was just curious as to what some of you here used to sweeten your coffee? I love coffee and, generally have a cup every day or two but I am not sure what I should be using to sweeten it having crohn's disease. I've never gotten a specific and concrete answer on this subject and would love the input of all you other sick folks. idea
Posted 10/19/2010 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
i just drink it black, no sugar or anything. Takes a few tries to get used to it but its pretty good.
Posted 10/19/2010 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I add 1/2+1/2 to my tea. Even though I'm lactose intolerant this little bit doesn't bother me. The acidic quality of the tea does, tho, so having a little cream improves that.

I have never sweetened any drink, blech. I'd recommend trying different things and seeing how it goes.
Posted 10/19/2010 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
I use 1/4 milk in my coffee so that it's not too acidic. Can't drink artificial sweetners and I HATE sugar in my coffee. So it works for me.
Posted 10/19/2010 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
I use half and half or a little vanilla syrup. I think for the most part it will be experimenting and finding what works for you. The one thing I would stay away from is any Coffee Mate or a similar product. I can't remember at the moment what the ingredient is but there is something in Coffee Mate that is not good for Crohn's and UC.
Posted 10/19/2010 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
I would probably stay away from some of the "alcohol" substitute sweeteners...some can have laxative type effects(ie sorbitol)...but for me, even sucralose does it to me...my DH likes stevia, but he also uses different types of sugar for different flavours...like "raw sugar" for a richer taste, and standard white sugar when he wants the coffee to "stand alone"...

Me, I can't really have coffee, any type as it hurts the stomach a bit too much...

I tolerate most milk products quite well, and yes, even coffee mate (which is said to have "annato", which some people may be sensitive to)...
Posted 10/20/2010 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
I'd stay away from artifical sweeteners. I drink my coffee black - it's definitely an acquired taste.
Posted 10/20/2010 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
I rarely sweeten coffee, but if I do, it's always with brown sugar. I also usually have it black, but again if I add anything to it, it's cream rather than milk. Alternatively, Coffee Mate may be full of rubbish, but it actually doesn't taste bad; I would use it in preference to milk every time.

Now tea on the other hand cries out for milk... ;p
Posted 10/20/2010 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
I hate sugar in my coffee unless it is ice cream. I like half and half, alot of it. If I buy a large Mcdonalds coffee I ask for 7 creams. Mmmmmmm
Posted 10/20/2010 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
I get Coffeemate Italian sweet cream and it's sweet enough to not need sugar or anything else sweet added to the coffee.

I've been drinking it like this for a long time and (knock on wood) my crohn's has not been active for a while.
Posted 10/20/2010 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
Awesome everyone thanks for the ideas. I'll be giving them a try. I have actually tried the brown sugar thing before and it was the leading candidate for now lol.
Posted 10/20/2010 10:39 AM (GMT 0)
caramel syrup
Posted 10/20/2010 11:20 AM (GMT 0)
I have 1 sugar with a dash of goats milk, can't tolerate cows milk at all. Bev
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