Sugar-free gum
#366019 - 09/05/11 11:14 AM
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I've seen quite a few posts on the board that sugar-free gum causes D in many people. I love sugar-free gum but have recently been on this quest to overcome chronic C and am wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of gum (or artificial sweeteners) to have a constipating effect.
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-Natalie
IBS-C & bloating, dairy free
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I'm not sure about C, but if you have bloating, as you indicate in your signature, then you shouldn't be chewing gum, period, since it makes you swallow air. And sugar-free gum, if it contains a sweetener like sorbitol, will create even more gas.
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IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas.
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You may find the information on this page useful
Are artificial sweeteners safe for IBS?
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STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Well, guess I can't lie to myself anymore about the effects of sugar substitutes...maybe I will try peppermint altoids instead.
Thanks!
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