 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Judy. There are several human foods that are poison for pets, but that does not mean the same for us. Xylitol has actually been found to have some benefits for humans. |
 judygab 12 years ago | I was told by my Vetrinarian that Xylitol is poison for dogs and is in soome chewing gum so I will avoid that. |
 everarda 12 years ago | i have been looking all over the internet and found natvia which seems to be fine for ibs and it is stevia but the brand name is natvia so i hope this works and thanks for everyones help |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | All sugar alcohols (i.e. xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, and mannitol) may aggravate intestinal symptoms. Stevia, on the other and, may be more supportive, and so could be suggested – but in its unprocessed form and not combined with a sugar alcohol. If the aftertaste is disconcerting, the other option would be a sweetener that does have some carbs in it, but that may be more supportive of your intestines – coconut sugar. Just count it in your plan. As for maple syrup, just keep in mind that it does contain sugar, and should be kept to a minimum, if possible – again, best to get the unprocessed type. It won’t neutralize your weight loss efforts altogether, but moderation is key. |
| everarda 12 years ago | could i use mayple syrup or will i not lose weight if i do use it? |
| everarda 12 years ago | i have ibs so i cant have Xylitol what other natrual sweetener could i use? |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Xylitol and monkfruit are highly recommended, and are totally sugar-free. They both have less of an aftertaste than Stevia. |
 Starcuzzi 12 years ago | I love it in food. Oatmeal. Yogurt. Etc. I find no displeasing after taste. I use Truvia. |
| everarda 12 years ago | i have talked to some friends who have tried the stevia and they have been saying that it has had a bad after taste has any one else had that problem. also is there a substitute such as pure mayple syrup and if so what would ratio be as in 1 tsp of stevia to 1/2 cup mayple syrup or so on? |
