Side effects?

Splendalicious · 07-22-2009, 12:55 PM

Does erythritol have any of those nasty tummy side effects like other sweetners?

GME · 07-22-2009, 01:17 PM

I bought some to sweeten tea and I haven't noticed any.

huskerfan · 07-22-2009, 01:35 PM

I don't think so, I've used it in pretty large quantities for baking and have never had any ill effects.

2big4mysize · 07-22-2009, 02:46 PM

is is one of the rapid absorbed ones so very little of it reaches the large intestine to become those nasty gases and cause a laxative effect.
it doesn't gave a laxative size warning as other SAs do.

Splendalicious · 07-22-2009, 02:57 PM

thanks guys! I'm gonna order some today. I've been reading all these wonderful recipes that include erythritol and was afraid to even try it. Bad reactions to sugar alcohols

NewStartNow · 07-22-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm very sensitive to sweeteners. Xylitol is a BIG no-no
but Erythritol gives me zero problems.

CindyCRNA · 07-22-2009, 06:00 PM

I have no problems with it. I love Truvia which is a blend of E. and Stevia.

Teresa123 · 07-22-2009, 06:01 PM

I have read that it does bother a few people but personally I have had zero problems with it. If you want to test it out before ordering you might want to pick up some Truvia which you can find at most grocery stores. It is made with Erythritol and Stevia.

NewStartNow · 07-22-2009, 06:15 PM

I don't know why but Truvia does give me a slight headache. I've tried it 2x with months in between use and I always get a small headache.

I don't think it's the Erythritol and I use Stevia alone with no problem.

I don't know what the "natural flavors" are but I never understood why they need to add "flavors" to a plain old sweetener.

I am always leary when I see that listed in ingredients...it's like they are hiding what is being used.

2big4mysize · 07-23-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NewStartNow

I'm very sensitive to sweeteners. Xylitol is a BIG no-no
but Erythritol gives me zero problems.

that is wierd you had a reaction to xylitol since our own bodies produce it. Must have been a contaninant from whatever they manufactured it from.

NewStartNow · 07-23-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2big4mysize

that is wierd you had a reaction to xylitol since our own bodies produce it. Must have been a contaninant from whatever they manufactured it from.

I don't know if it was contiminated but it sure bloated my belly. But so does sorbitol and mannitol.

2big4mysize · 07-24-2009, 09:59 AM

sorbital and mannital are known and expected bloat issues. The have FDA warnings on their product containers with threshhold limits. Mannitol has the lowest possible threshhold with just 20 grams needed to cause it. that was one reason it stopped being the atkins bars sweetner of choice back in the early 2002s.

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07-22-2009, 01:17 PM	#2
GME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Coast Posts: 6,600 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/175/175 And again...223/208.4/146 5'7 WOE: Misc. Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	I bought some to sweeten tea and I haven't noticed any.

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huskerfan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 314 Gallery: huskerfan WOE: Low Carb Lifestyle-whole foods Start Date: 6/6/2009	I don't think so, I've used it in pretty large quantities for baking and have never had any ill effects.

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2big4mysize Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,307 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	is is one of the rapid absorbed ones so very little of it reaches the large intestine to become those nasty gases and cause a laxative effect. it doesn't gave a laxative size warning as other SAs do.

07-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#5
Splendalicious Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 41 Gallery: Splendalicious WOE: Low Carb	thanks guys! I'm gonna order some today. I've been reading all these wonderful recipes that include erythritol and was afraid to even try it. Bad reactions to sugar alcohols

07-22-2009, 05:52 PM	#6
NewStartNow Guest Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 663 Gallery: NewStartNow	I'm very sensitive to sweeteners. Xylitol is a BIG no-no but Erythritol gives me zero problems.

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CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,251 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	I have no problems with it. I love Truvia which is a blend of E. and Stevia.

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Teresa123 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,097 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: 350+/160.2/145 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	I have read that it does bother a few people but personally I have had zero problems with it. If you want to test it out before ordering you might want to pick up some Truvia which you can find at most grocery stores. It is made with Erythritol and Stevia.

07-22-2009, 06:15 PM	#9
NewStartNow Guest Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 663 Gallery: NewStartNow	I don't know why but Truvia does give me a slight headache. I've tried it 2x with months in between use and I always get a small headache. I don't think it's the Erythritol and I use Stevia alone with no problem. I don't know what the "natural flavors" are but I never understood why they need to add "flavors" to a plain old sweetener. I am always leary when I see that listed in ingredients...it's like they are hiding what is being used.

07-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#12
2big4mysize Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,307 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	sorbital and mannital are known and expected bloat issues. The have FDA warnings on their product containers with threshhold limits. Mannitol has the lowest possible threshhold with just 20 grams needed to cause it. that was one reason it stopped being the atkins bars sweetner of choice back in the early 2002s.