Sorbitol - again

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Registered: 09-10-2008
Sorbitol - again
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Fri, 04-30-2010 - 10:05am

I learned some time ago that any sweetener ending in "itol" acts as a laxative in me. So, I read food labels all the time and shop carefully. I've recently been having the same problems, so decided to revisit any new OTC meds. I was so thrilled with the soft-gel ibuprophen, then saw SORBITOL on the label. Why they think a gel you swallow must taste sweet is beyond me.

Just a word of caution to all - I spent way too many years with IBS that was really a food additive problem.

Jacquie

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 04-30-2010 - 5:46pm

Didn't you say that Metformin bothered you when you had to take it twice a day? Well for the first week I took it I was running around too.. But after a while it eased and now it isn't bothering me. I still think that I really need to watch what I eat more. I watch what Del eats but cheat for myself... So my blood sugar isn't as low as it should be. But his once we get to the camper gets so low. In the morning his can be in the 60s.


Going to have to do better. I know that.



 


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