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Posted 3/19/2010 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
WHAT NAMES ARE THESE ON LABELS OF PRODUCTS...WHAT SHOULD I LOOK OUT FOR?

DO THESE BOTHER ANY OF YOU?

Posted 3/19/2010 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
They don't bother me at all, although others do say they cause diarrhea and other problems.
Posted 3/19/2010 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
They all seem to give me diarrhea. My rule is that if it's sweet, and the label doesn't say sugar (or corn syrup, which I prefer to avoid, but it doesn't give me D), I don't eat it. I know a lot of people say sugar is bad, but I think sweetners made from chemicals have to be a lot worse. At least sugar (and corn syrup) comes from plants!

Oh, and I haven't tried stevia, but I'm assuming that I'd be ok with it since it's a natural product.

Posted 3/19/2010 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
ok thanks...but what are they called? what do i look for on the label?
Posted 3/19/2010 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know...google!
Posted 3/19/2010 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
I look for coryn syrup, sorbitol, dextrose -- a lot of things ending in "ose", sucralose, xylitol, maltodextrin, saccharin, aspertame.

I look for products with real "Cane Sugar".

Posted 3/19/2010 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Good website...

http://www.fitsugar.com/Side-Side-Comparisons-Artificial-Sweeteners-1133886

Yes, some give me D so I stay away from them all - except Truvia/Stevia!

ElaineNY

Posted 3/19/2010 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
(pssst, beet sugar is ok too...sugar beets and sugar cane are both grown because they produce a lot of sucrose)
Posted 3/19/2010 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
I don't consume products with asapartame or sucralose especially.

I seem to do OK with sucralose.

I chew gum with xylitol ONLY. Spry gum.

I pretty much purchase sugar products....never 0 calorie stuff, ever.

Corn doesn't bother me and will take it over the artificial stuff.

Fructose doesn't scare me either....it's fruit sugar...but not converted into glucose quickly and the digestive tract doesn't really break it down...hence the possible diarrhea and the use of fruit to help prevent diarrhea.

Sugar....the body uses it, and besides, food one consumes is changed into glucose (sugar) anyway. Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame or sucralose don't....it just causes free flowing insulin creating more of a problem in the body. I'm not talking diabetics, however....different issue.

One can at least control the amount of sugar taken in....

q
Posted 3/19/2010 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
Same here. I look for the things that others here look for. And I too prefer to avoid corn syrup but will still eat foods that contain it on occasion. Cane sugar and corn syrup don't give me diarrhea, but they do make my poo less formed. My digestive system seems to have the least issues with cane sugar the most among the lot, then corn syrup. I always look to make sure that cane sugar is listed in the ingredients when I'm craving something sweet. If corn syrup is listed, I'm more careful.

The worst artificial sweeteners for me are the ones that end in "itol." I avoid those like the plague.

I've never tried stevia, saccharin, or aspertame.
Posted 3/19/2010 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
Do they still make saccharin? I'd avoid that as well..lol.

Stevia...tastes awful. It does give me lots of gas discomfort...I have it in one of my protein and veggie powders. I don't have it often, however.

I agree with the "itol" endings, but most of them are sugar alcohols...some can cause more discomfort than others. It really sucks when some products, such as gum, contains them ALL....

The reason they say to chew gum after gut surgery is because it causes the gut's activity to increase. For UCers, not such a good thing....

q
Posted 3/19/2010 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
Sugar alcohols are about the worst, that's anything ending in "tol" like sorbitol, xylitol, malitol, ect.

I use stevia (not Truvia) or honey when I need to add a sweetner.

:)
Posted 3/19/2010 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Honey...good replacement for sure and tastes great. Manuka honey tastes a bit like caramel...nice in drinks, etc.

But....honey as well is a laxative and contains sugar and fructose.

q
Posted 3/19/2010 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
so i guess just look for the plain old sugar word OR honey then?
Posted 3/19/2010 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
What would you be consuming that you're wanting to be so careful?

just curious.
q
Posted 3/19/2010 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
yogurt, applesauce in the lil containers...pudding...
Posted 3/19/2010 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
No, honey is much better than white sugar, it *can* have a MILD laxitive effect on SOME people, you're still better off trying honey since it's an natural antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic effect, waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than white sugar any day. Honey has more benefit overall than white sugar can ever have. Try Stevia IF you happen to notice any issues with honey, but I doubt you'll have any issues.

:)
Posted 3/19/2010 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 99% sure that all "light" yogurts have artificial sweetner, and same for puddings. As for applesauce, you can find all natural ones that have absolutely nothing other than apples in them.
Posted 3/19/2010 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
Maple syrup is another good, natural sweetner.
Posted 3/19/2010 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, how I love this forum - learn some new things every day.  I should have researched Truvia.  I always research stuff I try or eat or drink.  Oh well, now I find out that Truvia is not just another name for Stevia but has Erythritol added which is a sugar alcohol.  I don't tolerate that well.  From my extensive research - NORMALLY Truvia has such a small amount added that if you use it in your two cups of coffee it would not affect you - then it says "UNLESS YOU HAVE IBS".  Yikes!  could be my latest source of gas even though I do not consume more than 2 packets in one day!  Back to sugar or honey in some things! I could not stand the taste of just Stevia that is why I got the Truvia!

ElaineNY

Posted 3/19/2010 11:06 PM (GMT 0)
     Artificial sweeteners usually do not bother me.  I only have one sweet and low in my decaf in the mornings.  My nutritionist told me to stay away from anything ending in tol though.  They can have a laxative effect.
Posted 3/20/2010 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
I've never had issues with aspartame or sucralose. A lot of people seem to have issues with sugar alcohols though...not sure cause I don't really use them.
Posted 3/20/2010 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
I used to think honey was a great sweetener. That's before I found out I was fructose intolerant. Honey is very high in fructose, second only to HFCS and crystalline fructose.
Posted 3/20/2010 8:50 AM (GMT 0)
Krissy...buy the ones that have sugar in them...the others will have either aspartame or sucralose. They'd all contain milk, so might give you discomfort based on that fact.

Applesauce....just get the only applesauce stuff with just fruit juice or nothing as the sweeteners.

Yes, one has to read the labels because sucralose (artificial) can look like sucrose or saccharose (sugar).

Many store label specialty products contain less ingredients. Blue Menu or President's Choice from Superstore have great products for a good price.

For Yogurt, I'd stick with Activia, but they do have one with sucralose or aspartame in it.

Anything "lite"...avoid.

Let us know what you end up buying.
q
Posted 3/20/2010 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone tried the agave nectar as a sweetener? It does have fructose and glucose though. It wouldn't be good for those intolerant to them ... but it does have a low glycemic index and mixes easily in cold drinks .... I absolutely hate the taste of artificial sweeteners (besides the gas production factor) ....
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