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#690 - 02/11/03 07:38 PM
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Is splenda consider fake sugar? And what about real sugar? Can u have it and how much. Thanks
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Splenda is an arificial sweetener and so is a no-no for IBS. Real sugar is O.K fortunately especially for those of us who love desserts! Don't go overboard though because they are just empty calories.
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I thought Splenda was derived from regular sugar so I thought it might be safe. I guess it causes problems because it is altered?
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I thought Splenda was made from real sugar? No?
Sharon
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#727 - 02/12/03 10:34 AM
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Heather
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It is made from real sugar, but it is chemically altered into some other molecular format that the body does not recognize as sugar. So, it is definitely an artifical product. I haven't seen any specific studies on it for how it might affect the GI tract or IBS specifically, but I'd be afraid to try it myself.
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Heather
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