If you have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, or any other functional gut disorder that makes you intolerant to the laxative effect of sugar alcohols, you have probably eliminated many of the sugar-free products that are sweetened with isomalt,...
Sweet potatoes are often suggested as a healthier alternative to regular white potatoes because of their beta-carotene content and lower glycemic index. However, sweet potatoes also contain a type of sugar called mannitol that can cause stomach...
Many people with IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, have to suffer and pay the price when trying to eat healthier by including more vegetables into their diet. Unfortunately, many vegetables contain short-chain fermentable carbohydrates, such as...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is associated with many unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, constipation or alternating bouts of both. Abdominal distension, pain, cramping and flatulence are also part of the common symptoms...
Brain edema is the swelling of the brain due to accumulation of excess fluid in brain tissues. In children, it is mainly caused by head trauma, stroke, aneurysms, brain tumors, infections and hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder...
According to Wrigley, half of all Americans chew gum, with an average annual consumption of about 170 pieces per person. Wrigley gum has been around for over 100 years, but even ancient Greeks chewed mastic, a precursor to modern chewing gum....
Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, an important antioxidant that is not present in regular potatoes. Sweet potatoes can be consumed just like regular potatoes--baked, mashed or as french fries. They present a good way to add more color and...
If you are sensitive to sugar-alcohols -- whether you have irritable bowel syndrome or are simply intolerant to these laxative sugars -- you may have noticed that some fruits, such as apples, pears, nectarines, blackberries, avocado, cherries,...
Sugar-free foods are a way to enjoy sweet flavors without all the calories. If you rely on sugar-free foods often, however, you may suffer side effects. Sugar-free gum and candy as well as items labeled as dietetic may be of particular concern....
When you have diarrhea, your digestive tract is irritated and often painful. Liquids sweetened with glucose, particularly in combination with electrolytes, can be helpful during a bout of diarrhea. However, certain sweets -- especially those...
Topps candy company introduced Bazooka gum in Brooklyn, New York, after World War II. The chewing gum became famous for the comic strip included with each piece. Topps offers both original and sugar-free Bazooka gum.
Sugar-free candy, nutrition bars, cookies, cakes and other sweets might be sugar-free, but they do contain sugar substitutes, many of which can cause diarrhea, especially sugar alcohols. Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame (NutraSweet) and...
The term "net carbohydrates" does not have an official definition through the Food and Drug Administration, but it generally signifies the number of carbohydrates in a food serving after subtracting the number of carbohydrates that do not affect...
Low-calorie sweeteners add flavor and sweetness to food without the extra calories. One group of sweeteners, called sugar alcohols or polyols, is used in "sugar-free" products such as soda, chewing gum, desserts, candies and ice cream to replace...
Busy Americans on the go who still want to eat healthy have turned increasingly to food they can take with them. The consumer market for nutrition and energy bars in the United States was $838 million in 2004, a 169 percent jump from 1999. Most...
Abdominal pain and gas can be triggered by many causes and if you have food intolerances or sensitivities, food may be responsible for your symptoms. Watermelon is a refreshing fruit option during summer, but it contains three types of sugar that...
Sorbitol is a type of carbohydrate that belongs to the sugar-alcohol family. It is naturally present in some foods but is also used as a sweetener in sugar-free products like sugar-free candies, sugar-free gum or sugar-free chocolate because it...
Extra Fruit Sensations gum is a sugar-free gum created by Wrigley. It is available in two flavors, Sweet Watermelon and Strawberry Banana. Although some ingredients vary depending on the specific flavor, both flavors contain almost identical base...
Isomalt and xylitol are two of the common sugar alcohols found in sugar-free products, along with sorbitol, mannitol and maltitol. Sugar alcohols contain fewer calories than regular sugar and do not raise your blood sugar levels as much as...
Sugar alcohol, despite the name, contains neither sugar nor alcohol. Used in many diet foods, sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are a type of carbohydrate. Sugar alcohol is so named because it has a similar chemical structure to sugar and...
If you belch or have flatulence after a meal, air or food is likely the culprit. Air swallowed while eating food too quickly causes aerophagia. Pay attention to the type of food you consume -- artificial sweeteners and dairy products can cause you...
Sugar-free candy frequently contains artificial sweeteners. A sugar alcohol is one such artificial sweetener. Sugar alcohols belong to a family of compounds known as polyols, and can occur naturally in fruits and vegetables. These compounds are...
Sorbitol is a type of sugar-alcohol that can be naturally found in some fruits. Because it provides less calories and sugars compared to regular sweeteners, it is often used in sugar-free or diabetic foods. If you suffer from IBS, or irritable...
Carb counting is a type of diet usually used by people who have diabetes to help control blood glucose (sugar). The goal of carb counting is to eat a limited amount of carbohydrates at each meal because carbohydrates are broken down into glucose...
Artificial sweeteners, also known as sugar substitutes, are natural or chemical-derived compounds that add sweetness to foods and beverages without adding excessive amounts of calories. According to Harvard Medical School (HMS), artificial...
Replacing granulated sugar with a non-artificial substitute is not always a simple task. First, there is a long list of substitutes from which to choose. While most contain about four calories per gram, their varying levels of sweetness make a 1...
Tamoxifen is a medication used to treat and prevent specific forms of breast cancer. Drugs.com explains that tamoxifen blocks the activities of estrogen, a female hormone that is required to grow breast cancer tissue. With the use of the...
The colon normally absorbs the majority of water in fecal material, leaving soft, solid stool. Dietary intake, infections and digestive disorders can lead to increased water in expelled feces, or loose stools. The content of ingested foods and...
Carbohydrate intolerance refers to the inability to absorb short-chain fermentable carbohydates and is also called fructose malabsorption or dietary fructose intolerance. When these short-chain carbohydrates, which include lactose, fructose,...
