JennifersLost Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oh, man, I'm suffering. I ate a "low-sugar" candy bar last night which had "maltitol" listed as it's first ingredient (which I didn't see until this morning). I had the worst nightmares all night long - dh had to wake me up from one of them in which ds#2 had drowned because of a stupid mistake I made. I was crying out in my sleep - thank God he woke me up. That was the worst one, but the dreams went on all night. Then this morning my stomach was hugely upset. Bleah. I feel like I've been hit by a truck and I'm a wreck from those dreams. I went online this morning and looked up "maltitol" and sure enough - digestive distress is listed as a side effect. Why do they put this stuff on the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThelmaLou Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'm pretty sure that the Russell Stover low carb candies contain this, too. I've eaten them a couple of times, and both times ended up with a pretty uncomfortable stomach ache. Not gonna do that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I have felt your pain before! They also give me migranes and terrible tummy problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 This warning would apply to any sugar alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Sugar alchohols also aren't good for diabetics either... the "sugar free" candy can still spike your blood sugar, though it may take slightly longer. Artificial sweeteners are OK for diabetics, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Any sugar alcohol except erythitol. For some reason it has no side effects. lacitol and maltitol are the worst:(. Sorry, about your experience! I've stayed away from sugar free candy for that reason! However, I make a really good sugar free fudge! I put erythitol in it and liquid splenda. Erythitol must be more expensive than the others because not too many companies use it...I wish they did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMC Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I get "digestive distress" within minutes of eating any of the alcohol sweetners (all the -ols). Thanks but no thanks - I eat the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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