Question:
Sugar/Sugar alcohols

I was reading the posting from one about chocolate cravings and one of the answers was to use SF chocolates. My question is if we are watching the sugar intake, how do we handle sugar alcohols?    — Lori F. (posted on July 19, 2007)

July 19, 2007
My doctor said whatever you eat that is sugar free check the sugar alcohol. Only eat something if it has less than 10 grams of sugar alcohol. If you eat more than 10 grams of sugar alcohol it could cause diarrhea or dumping.
   — barfiep01

July 19, 2007
It was my posting that suggested sugar free chocolates...I guess I should have been more careful when I said that..............didn't even think about it...thanks for catching
   — bderuiter

July 19, 2007
Hi--For most of us sugar alcohols cause enough gas and distress that it feels like dumping. Try and stick with the other sweeteners. Christine
   — Christine M.

July 19, 2007
Hello Lori, My nutritionist said watch the sugar alcohols -- they can be just as irritating as too much sugar. I you purchase something with 6 grams of sugar and 6 grams of sugar alcohol it's almost like have something with 12 grams of sugar -- so don't indulge in that snack too often.
   — the7thdean

July 19, 2007
Just like for a diabetic the sugar alcohol doesn't effect you like real sugar or carbs the only side effect would be the shatz! So only eat a few a day!!!
   — LouAB

July 19, 2007
Like some of the others have posted...be careful because sugar alcohol can/will cause diarrhea or dumping. I know first hand because it has happened to me (eating No Sugar Added Ice Cream). At the time I was only looking at the grams of sugar and not paying attention to the grams of sugar alcohol. After that, I found out from my doctor that I must take sugar alcohol into account.
   — AngelaC.

July 28, 2007
Lori...I read or heard somewhere that the sugar alcohol should be avoided as much as possible...worse than regular sugar...not sure where I heard at, though.
   — BrendaMS

August 18, 2007
Im confused I took the classes and they said stay away from artificial sweetners. They said it doesnt cause cancer but cancer is already in your body and cancer cells feed off artificial sweetners. They said stick to splenda sugarfree pudding some of the crystal lights and thats what some people live off of they dont even drink water!!
   — Candy S.

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