aPpLeSaUcE!!
#61104 - 04/14/04 12:03 PM
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I LOVE regular, unsweetened applesauce, but im alittle concerned about the sugar in it- i mean, isnt the natural sugar in applesauce soribitol? And if so, wont that upset my IBS?
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Not sure technically, but I eat applesauce all the time without any problems!
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The sugar in applesauce is fructose, not sorbitol. Unlike sorbitol, which is an artificial sweetener, fructose is one that occurs naturally in all fruits. Unless you're super sensative to it, which some people are, it shouldn't bother you at all in the applesauce. I know I'm fine with it!
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I thought sorbitol was also natural and it occured in fruits like pears. That's what someone posted earlier this week.
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Hmmm..I eat applesauce..it's one of my favorites..I eat the unsweetened kind and I always warm it in the microwave before I eat it but i usually eat it with some bread or rice (by the way, I love the whole "give me a bowl of rice and i'll give you a smile" quote...I live by that too  !). I don't know about the sorbitol. Maybe ask Heather. But she lists it as a safe food, so I don't think it should be a problem except triggers are different for everyone. GOod luck and I hope you'll still be able to eat it.
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i eat motts natural applesauce which only has apples and water and its so good! never bothers me
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I don't know about the technicalities of the sugar in it but I also have applesauce and it hasn't bothered me. I also eat the unsweetened kind.
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Here's what Heather says about sorbitol on the board:
"Artificial sweeteners in general can cause all sorts of gastrointestinal side effects, from gas and diarrhea to severe cramping. This is particularly true for sorbitol, which is the artificial sweetener most commonly used in commercial diabetic candies and cookies."
So unless it's some strange applesauce I've never seen you shouldn't have to worry about it! 
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