Can artificial sweetners cause a flare?

jazzgtrl4

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Posted 10/29/2012 1:29 AM (GMT 0)

I was just wondering if there was some reason i started this flare recently. I know some is definitely stress, moving to new house soon, other things. For a few months before I was drinking those Starbucks Iced coffees, like alot, everyday... and id have them put in their "classic" artificial sweetener in them when i went through the drive-thru I thought i remember seeing somewhere that these sweeteners are a no go...?

Post Edited (jazzgtrl4) : 10/29/2012 9:08:05 AM (GMT-6)

pb4

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Posted 10/29/2012 1:31 AM (GMT 0)

Yes, artificial sweeteners (even refined sugar-considered inflammatory) can cause issues with IBD and IBS, especially sugar alcohols, anything ending in "tol" sorbitol, xylitol, malitol, etc, they should be avoided...I use Stevia with no issues and a teeny-weeny bit goes a very long way.

garylouisville

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Posted 10/29/2012 2:08 AM (GMT 0)

Is there caffine in the iced coffees?

Scarecrow

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Posted 10/29/2012 12:08 PM (GMT 0)

I don't think I have had any issues with artificial sweetners and UC but I did get headaches from them. I used to wake up at night with awful migraines. I have switched to natural sugar in coffee and tea and have no more issues. Mary

fruitgirl

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Posted 10/29/2012 12:13 PM (GMT 0)

Artificial sweetners have given me diarrhea for as long as I can remember (even long before I had UC).

becky 9/24/04

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Posted 10/30/2012 9:00 PM (GMT 0)

for me, it would be the coffee that started the flare...

becky

Sara14

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Posted 10/31/2012 1:12 AM (GMT 0)

I get increased symptoms almost immediately after eating sweets...candy, cookies, brownies, etc. I havent touched artificial sweeteners for years but even regular sugar seems affects me. I dont eat many sweets but when i do i pay for it.

bhb5764

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Posted 10/31/2012 1:45 AM (GMT 0)

I believe that artificial sweeteners contributed to one of my flares (I was drinking a ton of diet soda) a couple of years ago. Now I avoid them completely.

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