Question:
Dr. Atkins bar is yummy BUT it lists

I went to the Atkins web site , it says sugar alcohol is a complex carb that is broken down so it does not affect your blood sugar. So what does that do re: dumping? I have only had 2 bites SO far.    — Connie M. (posted on August 15, 2002)

August 14, 2002
I eat all kinds of things with sugar alcohol. I eat the Atkins bars, Carb Solutions bars and The Atkins Endulge chocolate bars (Yummy!) I have never had dumping with any of them. I think they are great if you are watching your carbs, which I am. Take your time and eat as much of a bar as you can. If ever I try anything that I think might make me dump I always wait until I'm home and don't need to be anywhere, just in case I get sick. One thing though...I would limit anything with sugar alcohol, like the Atkin's bar to one a day as the sugar alcohol can have a laxative effect if you eat too much.
   — Angie B.

August 14, 2002
Sugar alcohols do not make me dump but they do cause gas if I eat more than a little bit. I do eat some stuff with sugar alcohols in it but tend to eat more stuff with real sugar or fruit sugar in it and let my dumpometer be my immediate guide rather than accidentally eat too much and find out later as I am exploding with gas (hopefully not in a meeting!).
   — ctyst

August 15, 2002
I have not dumped on anything with sugar alcohol, which includes the Atkins bars, SF ice creams and SF chocolates. to be safe, try eating a wholebar while you are at home to test yourself-I have read of others who do dump on sugar alcohol...
   — Cindy R.