Has anybody here tried to significantly cut down the amount of sugar they eat?
I eliminated high fructose corn syrup from my diet ages ago. However, I still find myself eating a lot of added sugar in the form of dried fruit, fruit juice, sorbet, and occasional baked goods. I find myself craving these things.
While added sugar doesn't seem to have any immediately negative effects on IBS or how you feel, I have read that it wreaks havoc with your insulin levels and also is inflammatory. Add on top of that it doesn't have any nutritional benefit.
So, my goal is no more fruit juice, avoid things with added sugar. I'll still have small amounts, as well as any fresh fruit or vegetables. I'm hoping this will curb my cravings and reduce IBS symptoms
Its also worth mentioning that I did at one time try eliminating fructose, which generally improved my symptoms (but nothing drastic). I have made a LOT of changes since then, so I'm not sure whether I should go the extra mile and also cut out fruits/veggies with high levels of fructose
thoughts?
Edited by mcem222 (08/17/10 02:46 PM)
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