Sugar Alcohol

blondie60923 · 01-23-2013, 08:47 AM

I have been on this plan for a month and very happy with results. The only problem is that I seem to be sensitive to the sugar alcohol, not that we're supposed to have them in induction. I would take an Atkins bar for breakfast and one for lunch because it's quick to grab for work and was losing pretty consistently but after week three started to get very nauseas. This lasted for four days and am finally feeling better. Has anyone experienced this? If so, were you able to have some in smaller doses eventually? Thanks for any input in advance!

mspartytime · 01-23-2013, 12:51 PM

I had a similar reaction. I was eating those bars for a while and then all of a sudden they started messing up my stomach. I think though I have developed an allergy to the soy proteins in those bars. I get the same stomach issues when I eat anything with soy. Just a thought.

blondie60923 · 01-25-2013, 08:34 AM

Thank you.

Krissy2010 · 01-25-2013, 09:51 AM

Watch those bars; I'd get rid of them until you are closer to your goal weight! Most people stall with their weight loss due to them!

nursejodie · 01-27-2013, 10:32 AM

I think they have alot of fiber in them which will upset your stomach

Big Stevie · 01-28-2013, 03:34 PM

I also can't handle them.

To be successful on this WOE you need to learn to eat real food. If you have a busy life, I suggest that you cook on Saturday or Sunday for the week. I usually cook a ham, a pork shoulder or pot roast. I then heat them up for breakfast and lunch during the week. I buy pre cut salad so it is quick. With meat and salad you are set for the week.

blondosaurusrex · 01-30-2013, 03:44 PM

I do fine with erythritol, as it is probably the most inert of the sugar alcohols. Sorbitol and zylitol are generally okay as well. But the biggest culprit of digestion discomfort is maltitol. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that many are sensitive to. It also has a MUCH higher glycemic index than most other artificial sweeteners. And the worst part is that most, if not all, Atkins bars contain maltitol

01-23-2013, 08:47 AM	#1
blondie60923 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 38 Gallery: blondie60923 Stats: 210/192/125 Atkins/HCG Restart: 208.6/208.6/125 WOE: Atkins/HCG Restart: HCG RX Injections Start Date: December 26, 2012	Sugar Alcohol I have been on this plan for a month and very happy with results. The only problem is that I seem to be sensitive to the sugar alcohol, not that we're supposed to have them in induction. I would take an Atkins bar for breakfast and one for lunch because it's quick to grab for work and was losing pretty consistently but after week three started to get very nauseas. This lasted for four days and am finally feeling better. Has anyone experienced this? If so, were you able to have some in smaller doses eventually? Thanks for any input in advance!

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01-23-2013, 12:51 PM	#2
mspartytime Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 180 Gallery: mspartytime Stats: 248/240/155 WOE: ATkins induction Start Date: started induction 12/27/2012	I had a similar reaction. I was eating those bars for a while and then all of a sudden they started messing up my stomach. I think though I have developed an allergy to the soy proteins in those bars. I get the same stomach issues when I eat anything with soy. Just a thought.

01-25-2013, 08:34 AM	#3
blondie60923 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 38 Gallery: blondie60923 Stats: 210/192/125 Atkins/HCG Restart: 208.6/208.6/125 WOE: Atkins/HCG Restart: HCG RX Injections Start Date: December 26, 2012	Thank you.

01-25-2013, 09:51 AM	#4
Krissy2010 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, texas Posts: 35 Gallery: Krissy2010 Stats: 171/155/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/7/2013	Watch those bars; I'd get rid of them until you are closer to your goal weight! Most people stall with their weight loss due to them!

01-27-2013, 10:32 AM	#5
nursejodie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Athens GA Posts: 5 Gallery: nursejodie Stats: 204/195/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/23/2013	I think they have alot of fiber in them which will upset your stomach

01-28-2013, 03:34 PM	#6
Big Stevie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 553 Gallery: Big Stevie Stats: 295 Start/218now/195 goal WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7-22-12	I also can't handle them. To be successful on this WOE you need to learn to eat real food. If you have a busy life, I suggest that you cook on Saturday or Sunday for the week. I usually cook a ham, a pork shoulder or pot roast. I then heat them up for breakfast and lunch during the week. I buy pre cut salad so it is quick. With meat and salad you are set for the week.

01-30-2013, 03:44 PM	#7
blondosaurusrex Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 7 Gallery: blondosaurusrex Stats: 280/225/140 WOE: Atkins (Induction) Start Date: October 2011/Restart: February 2013	I do fine with erythritol, as it is probably the most inert of the sugar alcohols. Sorbitol and zylitol are generally okay as well. But the biggest culprit of digestion discomfort is maltitol. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that many are sensitive to. It also has a MUCH higher glycemic index than most other artificial sweeteners. And the worst part is that most, if not all, Atkins bars contain maltitol