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Posted by Beachbabe (Member # 8110) on :

sugar alcohols (maltitol, xylitol etc.- the sweeteners) Are they just as bad for gut candida & lyme as normal sugar?

Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :

I feel it when I take any sweetner. Almost everything I have read seems to show that it goes by personal reaction to those chemicals.

Trout [Wink]

Posted by chainsaw joseph (Member # 6611) on :

If I eat sugar I will pay stomache wise but I need something sweet so i do eat malitol,splendor.Its not good for you but it keeps me sane,I try not to eat to much of it,if i do I get bloated but no yeast problems or D.Josephs cookies are pretty good and have very few ingrediants,the good ones are chocalate chip,peacan shortbread.Ive been eating sugar free mint malanos,oh man are they good.As for me I need a treet but it has to be in moderation.

Posted by welcome (Member # 7953) on :

Xylitol is a five carbon "sugar", which means that Candida Albicans and a host of other pathogens cannot utilise it.

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Posted by karatelady (Member # 7854) on :

What about Maltitol?

Sandy

Posted by Beachbabe (Member # 8110) on :

Thanks for your replies . I too eat sugar free chocolate as treats, but try not to overdo it though. Was just concerned I might be feeding all the bugs at the same time?! [bonk]

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Originally posted by welcome:
Xylitol is a five carbon "sugar", which means that Candida Albicans and a host of other pathogens cannot utilise it.

Interesting about Xylitol - not being used by Candida. - As Sandy asked does anyone know if this is the same for other sugar alcohols - maltitol, isomalt & splenda? [confused]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

I think malitol is a problem....but not sure. All I know is that if I overdo the sugar free candy or ice cream .... I'm back to the yeast.

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

I bought a cook book lately "feast Without yeast" It says you can bake with a little honey.
I use a fraction of the honey reccomended in the recipes.Raw organic honey. Every once in a while I need a special treat.This hasn't effected my yeast problems.
Can't live without an occational Yum Yum
take care dana

Posted by surfbabe (Member # 8157) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5dana8:
"feast Without yeast" It says you can bake with a little honey.

hi dana - you sound a good cook? i'll give the honey a try next time i bake (i normally use splenda)

i regularly eat Atkins advantage candy bars - they contain glycerin, polydextrose & splenda. does anyone know if these ingredients are all bad for candida too? [confused]

thanks,
Lisa
(my name is now surfbabe as couldnt log-in as beachbabe for some reason?)

Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :

Stevia is another alternative. It is herbal, comes in many forms. Do a google search and find lots of info. It is natural.

I use:
http://www.vitaglo.com/6960.html -- small jar
and http://www.vitaglo.com/6957.html -- packets

Hope this helps,
robi

Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :

I eat those ATkins bars too.....each time I suffer major yeast flare-ups.

Trout [Wink]