i have a yeast problem, and wondering if sugar-free things are ok to eat?
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Do you mean things with sugar substitutes? Those are bad for everyone.
Meat, eggs, veggies, etc, are all sugar-free and good for you.
Posted by Mindy159 (Member # 31149) on :
Everyone is different. Some people can handle Stevia or zyletol (dunno about truvia). The only way you will know is if you try it.
I can't take any of them. Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Truvia is stevia with additives.
ALL sweeteners, artificial or otherwise, grow yeast. Sugar alcohols, found in candies and cookies, is really bad for growing yeast!!
I would personally stick with stevia.
(when my candida was at its worst, even stevia caused symptoms for me)
Posted by RubyJ (Member # 28711) on :
Are you talking about Sugar-Free prepackaged stuff? Like candy, cookies, etc.?
Read the label. A lot of sugar-free prepackaged foods contain MALTITOL, which is a sugar alcohol. Many people get SEVERE gastric upset with maltitol. I know I do. I avoid it at all costs.
Erythritol and Xylitol are also sugar alcohols, but don't usually cause the gastic problems that maltitol causes.
If you are looking for sugar-free treats, make your own. There are a ton of recipes out there using stevia.
(I'm allergic to stevia and I do use Splenda now and then. People who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family of plants, includes ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, & daisies can sometimes be allergic to stevia)
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes. Malitol grows yeast.
Posted by cleo (Member # 6646) on :
As mentioned above, I would recommend staying away from sugar substitutes like splenda, nutrasweet, and the sugar achohols. Since I got LD, those sweeteners just tear me up. Plus, I know several people who do not have LD that cannot tolerate or have had bad reactions to splenda.
I use saccharine at times because it does not bother me at all.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Right.. my husband can't use Splenda or Nutrasweet. Does OK with Sweet N Low .. he uses stevia when he can.
Posted by penguingirl (Member # 28688) on :
I found that the liquid stevia drops are the best. They are concentrated so just a few drops goes a long way.
I can now drink lemon water without such a tart taste - it tastes like really good lemonade but without all that sugar!
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