Reviewer: HealthSeeker, 55-64 Female (Consumer)

Comment:
I have enjoyed chewing a Xylitol containing gum for a year or so. Often when I feel stressed I will chew many pieces close together. Last night I chewed 22 pieces close together, probably chewing 48 pieces in the day. I estimate that the 22 pieces contained 16 grams of Xylitol. After that I developed a horrible burning in my chest and back running down my digestive tract into my stomach. Perh ... Show Full Comment

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I have enjoyed chewing a Xylitol containing gum for a year or so. Often when I feel stressed I will chew many pieces close together. Last night I chewed 22 pieces close together, probably chewing 48 pieces in the day. I estimate that the 22 pieces contained 16 grams of Xylitol. After that I developed a horrible burning in my chest and back running down my digestive tract into my stomach. Perhaps this is what is called cramping. The pain was bad enough to seek medical attention but since I thought it was due to Xylitol I tried self treatment. I ate two apples (a fibre source) and drank two cups of soy milk (for dilution and soothing). The pain diminished and subsided. I am posting this information because I could not find any information about how to deal with this side effect of Xylitol and also to report how painful it was.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

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Used as a nasal spray to reduce sinus infections and shrink polyps.

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Used as a nasal spray to reduce sinus infections and shrink polyps.
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Reviewer: Mvolek, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I started substituting sugar with this in my sweet tea. Never again. Diarrhea all night and into the morning

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I started substituting sugar with this in my sweet tea. Never again. Diarrhea all night and into the morning
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Reviewer: xylitol, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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clear phlegm from nose & throat

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clear phlegm from nose & throat
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Reviewer: Jambo, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I used Xylitol as a sweetener in pumpkin pie. I only had two bites of the half of a normal pie piece, but didn't think it was all that great--too sweet. That night I had horribe diahrrea and cramps. Awful. I'm not sure if it was the Xylitol, but could think of nothing else I ate out of the ordinary.

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I used Xylitol as a sweetener in pumpkin pie. I only had two bites of the half of a normal pie piece, but didn't think it was all that great--too sweet. That night I had horribe diahrrea and cramps. Awful. I'm not sure if it was the Xylitol, but could think of nothing else I ate out of the ordinary.
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