Caution about sugar free candies.

05/28/2007 12:52:21 PM · #1

The idea of sugar free candy seems great at first. Till you eat the whole bag at midnight and read a few minutes later that the sweetener is a laxative. From 2:00-4:00 it was a regular ol' Dumb and Dumber moment at my house. My stomach has never been so upset, and now I am exhausted. I will never eat Sorbitol again.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/28/2007 12:56:46 PM · #2

if you read carefully the label almost always say that people sensitive to sugar substitutes may experience a laxative effect.... I get it with maltitol.... sucralose doesn't seem to do it though, just gotta watch what sugar substitutes are in stuff.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

05/28/2007 12:56:47 PM · #3

Oh crap, that's shitty! Sorry you're so pooped today.

ralph

Nikon Z9

05/28/2007 01:00:00 PM · #4

jezz /
i had to read the topic twice
i was trying to figure out why you were eating sugar free candles ..

i think i need new glasses ..

aliqui

Nikon D300s

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

05/28/2007 01:05:10 PM · #5

Originally posted by Jewellian:

I'm concerned that your diet is effecting our DPL team. heh

_eug

05/28/2007 01:05:31 PM · #6

Now I know why I avoid that artificial sugar crap.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

05/28/2007 01:12:31 PM · #7

the main people who really have to be concerned with this is diabetics.... regular sugar is a no no for most, and in order to actually enjoy life, we gotta eat the fake stuff... usually not as good, but when you gotta have chocolate....

taterbug

Nikon D300

05/28/2007 01:20:32 PM · #8

Originally posted by Jewellian:

Amen, brother!!! :-)

fotomann_forever

05/28/2007 01:31:16 PM · #9

I guess your fun with funny sounding farts is gone?

Message edited by author 2007-05-28 13:36:04.

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/28/2007 01:34:52 PM · #10

Originally posted by ralph:

jezz /
i had to read the topic twice
i was trying to figure out why you were eating sugar free candles ..

i think i need new glasses ..

I bet it's his diet. us south beachers aren't aloud to have sugar...

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

05/28/2007 01:38:11 PM · #11

Poor

boomtap. I hope you lost some weight.
:-))

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

05/28/2007 01:44:35 PM · #12

Originally posted by boomtap:

Heh theres a sugar free gum i forget what its called but it has mouthwash in it and they dont tell you that eat 3 packs and youll be in the bathroom for 2 days.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

05/28/2007 01:53:58 PM · #13

Originally posted by aliqui:

Originally posted by Jewellian:
if you read carefully the label almost always say that people sensitive to sugar substitutes may experience a laxative effect.... I get it with maltitol.... sucralose doesn't seem to do it though, just gotta watch what sugar substitutes are in stuff.

I'm concerned that your diet is effecting our DPL team. heh

Yes, I think I might go and grab a big mac and call it a day.

No, the nasty farty sounds are still there. The candy made it one awful night. My bunghole is on fire.

fotomann_forever

05/28/2007 01:56:41 PM · #14

Put your TP in the freezer :-)

aliqui

Nikon D300s

05/28/2007 02:00:34 PM · #15

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Put your TP in the freezer :-)

Put lotion on your TP and put it in the freezer.

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon

05/28/2007 02:02:27 PM · #16

I'll just put on some lotion and stick my butt in the freezer.

suiteness

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/28/2007 02:24:43 PM · #17

much healthier alternatives to sorbitol/sugar substitutes and processed sugars:
birch xylitol
stevia
raw agave
all are low glycemic and tasty

05/28/2007 04:19:44 PM · #18

I am going to just eat pure cane sugar after what I went through last night. It was a nightmare.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/28/2007 04:42:59 PM · #19

Of course there is the fact that even if it is sugar free... you still shouldn't eat the whole bag.....

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/28/2007 05:14:49 PM · #20

Originally posted by boomtap:

I am going to just eat pure cane sugar after what I went through last night.

Beet sugar and cane sugar are chemically identical -- sucrose -- and neither is good for you by the bagful. Brown sugar is typically white sugar coated with a thin layer of molasses.

"Corn sugar" -- glucose or dextrose -- is the "simplest" sugar, and is what is used by our cells; all other sugars are eventually broken down/converted to glucose. Eating glucose directly allows it to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream, causing the body to have to quickly compensate by releasing large amounts of insulin. Too much of this is one of the factors believed to lead to Type II diabetes ...

05/28/2007 05:22:21 PM · #21

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by boomtap:
I am going to just eat pure cane sugar after what I went through last night.

Beet sugar and cane sugar are chemically identical -- sucrose -- and neither is good for you by the bagful. Brown sugar is typically white sugar coated with a thin layer of molasses.

"Corn sugar" -- glucose or dextrose -- is the "simplest" sugar, and is what is used by our cells; all other sugars are eventually broken down/converted to glucose. Eating glucose directly allows it to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream, causing the body to have to quickly compensate by releasing large amounts of insulin. Too much of this is one of the factors believed to lead to Type II diabetes ...

It's a pretty simple recipe for Diabetes, take lots of sugar, either from sucrose, dextrose, or glucose, a tv and a really comfy couch, throw in some genes, and voila, Type II diabetes.... ok it's not really that simple, but... it is a genetic disorder. THere's people who can never excersize, eat tons of sugar, and not ever develop diabetes. then there's others who can eat very little sugar, excersize regularly, and still have to check their blood sugar. although the latter are less likely to need medicine or insulin support to cope with it. Since I was diagnosed at the end of March, I have cut WAY back on my carb intake, with the exception of fiber, that I've actually increased, started excersizing and taking my meds, and so far I've been able to control my diabetes. Now, I'm not saying that if you don't have the particular genes for diabetes, that you should go on a pure sugar diet... even without diabetes, that's never a good idea. And until doctors can find the particular gene that causes diabetes, it's better to regulate your sugar intake and get regular physicals. ok that's all for my public service announcement.

kawana

Sony Alpha a7R

Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC

05/28/2007 05:27:31 PM · #22

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Oh crap, that's shitty! Sorry you're so pooped today.

lol