sugar alchohols??

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on June 24, 2009 at 10:03pm

Hi Alli,

Sugar alcohols effect people differently, so it's going to be an experiment for you. Some people (I'm one) experience BG spikes from them & others don't. Sugar alcohols effect me the same as plain sugar, but this might not happen to you.

Eaten in quantity sugar alcohols can cause stomach cramps & diarrhea. There's usually a warning on the label about this. The combo of high fiber & sugar alcohols is a potent one for gastric distress:)

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Permalink Reply by Dov on June 30, 2009 at 12:41pm

For me, it depends on the sugar alcohol. Most products use maltitol, which for me is pretty close to sugar, and, in terms of gastrointestinal effect . . . well, I once even scared away our cat. Let's leave it at that. Wasn't pretty.

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Permalink Reply by Ellie on June 25, 2009 at 6:20am

The Atkins Advantage bars (the breakfast bars) don't have as much sugar alcohols, I don't think, as do the Atkins candy bars. I often eat one for breakfast.

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Permalink Reply by Alisha Steele on June 30, 2009 at 1:55pm

I've only had them once in some sugar free chocolate candy. I get sick (allergy?) from them...I mean I puked. Sorry... I know it's too much information, but that's what they do to me. My dietician said I can have a piece of regular dark chocolate every now and then, so that's what I do now. I also eat regular ice cream instead of sugar free, but I make sure to stay within my carb range. Thank goodness I'm not allergic to Splenda, or I would be in real trouble.

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Permalink Reply by lee herring on June 30, 2009 at 2:59pm

YEAH WHEN I FIRST HEARD ABOUT SURGAR ALCOHOL I WAS LIKE YEEEEESSSSS! THE PACKAGE SAID SUGAR FREE, BUT TO COME TO FIND OUT IN ALMOST EVERY CASE I HERE IT IS THE SAME THING. I THINK IT WILL STILL SPIKE YOUR SUGARS, BUT DO IT EVEN FASTER. THE SUGAR ALCOHOL DIGEST FASTER SO IT WILL SPIKE QUICK. LIKE GERRI SAID THOUGH TRY A SMALL POTION ONCE AND IF IT SPIKE DONT EAT IT, IF IT DOESNT YOU MITE BE THE LUCKY ONES. GOOD LUCK WITH FINDING YOUR ANSWER!

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne on July 4, 2009 at 7:57pm

I have no problems with sugar alcohols and they do allow me lots of choices. For me I can take half of the sugar alcohol amount and subtract that from the total carb count and have great sugars. I will say if I eat too much in one day, I will get gassy so I had to figure out how much my body can handle in a day. Once I figured that out, I was good to go! You will just have to try them out and see how you do :)

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