Sore stomach from xylitol but not erythritol

#1

Just brought a 2KG bag of Xylitol, made a cake and about an hour later I had nausea and another hour after that I had a really sore stomach. Been using erythirol religously for months, never had any issues. Can’t find any reasons on google, why would this be?

(Nick) #2

Erythritol is a tiny molecule which is largely absorbed by the kidneys and urinated out. Some xylitol, on the other hand, makes it to the gut where, like certain sorts of fibre, a combination of osmotic effects and bacteria having a chow-down can cause stomach upset

If you use it more frequently, most guts become used to it; but if you take a lot at once as your intro to the sweetner, it can be a bit of a shock, as you found out!

This is one reason I prefer erythritol. Another is that some xylitol gets metabolised and converted to energy (albeit mostly not via an insulinogenic pathway); erythritol does not.

(Carpe salata!) #3

I went off all sugar and sweeteners. It’s possible to adapt.

I don’t even bother with fake bread, pizza, waffles … I figure just eat veggies meat eggs oils and dairy. Celery is nice and versatile. You can cook spinach in several ways. That way there is no need for sweeteners.

I think if I did make keto replica products, it would be best to think of them as a different item altogether rather than how close they are to the carby original.

Today I had a small tub of bacon cream cheese dip. Felt totally full. I bet if I had a pack of crackers as well with it, I would have been left hungry

#KCKO

(jketoscribe) #4

When I start a new low carb product like coconut oil, MCT oil, or a sweetener, I always start SLOWLY!

(Cathy Schroder) #5

I have a similar reaction to xylitol when I first bought it from a health food shop I took it home eagerly and made Carl’s chocolate mousse. After six months Keto I was so happy to be having a dessert that I over indulged. It was not pretty!!