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Topic: sugar-free

katrinab
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30330

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i have a yeast problem, and wondering if sugar-free things are ok to eat?

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sixgoofykids
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Member # 11141

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Do you mean things with sugar substitutes? Those are bad for everyone.

Meat, eggs, veggies, etc, are all sugar-free and good for you.

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Catgirl
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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. [Frown]

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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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)

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RubyJ
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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)

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Yes. Malitol grows yeast.

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cleo
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Stevia is antibacterial. Many abstracts on it.

http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?pr08037

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Jason21
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Member # 16393

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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.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Right.. my husband can't use Splenda or Nutrasweet. Does OK with Sweet N Low .. he uses stevia when he can.

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penguingirl
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Member # 28688

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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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