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FYI ......XYLITOL IS NOT AN ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER !!! IT COMES FROM THE BARK OF THE WHITE BIRCH TREE !!!
THUMPER 
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Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar that has a number of unique properties. In addition to being a delicious, low calorie sugar substitute (40% fewer calories than an equivalent amount of table sugar [sucrose]), Xylitol does not cause significant changes in blood glucose or insulin (making it not only safe for diabetics and those trying to lose weight, but also a desirable sweetener for those who understand the importance of maintaining low levels of glucose and insulin as an anti-aging regimen.
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...and can cause D in normal people if taken in large quantities (i.e. eaten not used in toothpaste, etc), so it could well be particularly bad for IBS.
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All true...
#156945 - 03/04/05 07:36 AM
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Linz
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...but so is what I posted. Unfortunately a lot of low-calorie good for you things can trigger off IBS and other sensitivites.
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But.....
#156998 - 03/04/05 09:38 AM
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having said that I gave up gum when I read it would be a trigger...used to be addicted to wrigleys extra but then the other day I had the confidence to try wrigleys doublemint which has no sweeteners in it and I never got gas or anything like that at all....I suppose it depends how bad stuff like that affects you....whats ok for some isnt for others.... 
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Please forget the chewing gum, I agree that gum can cause problems for IBS. The message got lost here, Xylitol is made from birch tree bark and is a natural sweetener that you can purchase at a good HFS, it will state on the label where it is from, if it doesn't do not purchase it as it may not be of good quality. Stevia is another natural sweetener made from an African bush. Some do not like the after taste of some brands so I suggested using Xylitol as it might not have the same after taste that stevia does. I do so agree with everyone about Please do not use artificial sweeteners they are so bad for you on so many levels. However Stevia and Xylitol are from nature and not created in any lab other than mother natures. If there are still nonbelievers I will be very happy to post the brand names we carry at our HFS that are of great quality and you will be able to look at their web sights and see for yourselves.
Please everyone take care and I will talk with you all soon. 
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Thumper, I understand what you are saying but even though it is natural it can still cause "D" in some people like me.
I am very, very sensitive to sorbitol, mannitol, malitol & xylitol. Any of the above ingredients bother me even in gum & toothpaste. The other day I was chewing some Big Red gum that's not sugar free and I started having really bad gas.....I read the ingredients and it had malitol in it. I shoulda known better and read the ingredients first. DUH!
I guess I'm just more sensitive to it than others. I do understand what you are saying, though.
Here's some more info that explains that sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol all come from natural sources.... if you're interested.
http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/1957006.html
Barbie
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I don't care where xylitol comes from, all I'm saying is it could be an IBS trigger so should be avoided or treated with extreme caution. WHERE IT COMES FROM DOESN'T MATTER.
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