Xylitol

[Anonymous]

I tried to search on this, and didn’t get any results but has anyone heard about this? http://www.drgreene.com/21_837.html

[Anonymous]

I hadn’t heard of it being used for ear infections before, but I use xylitol A LOT in baking since Ben and Paige both have sugar issues. I know it’s great for the teeth too. You can substitute it 1:1 for white sugar in baking. I order corn-free xylitol made from birch online, since Ben can’t have corn: http://www.xylitolworks.com/

[Anonymous]

That is very interesting. I have never heard of this before.

[Anonymous]

i use xylitol for sylvia’s teeth. i used to brush her teeth with the drops and i buy kevin the toothpaste and the mouth rinse. i also buy xylitol gum and mints—-but i think i’m going to start skipping the gum—any gum—-at my house. twice recently i have had to get the peanut butter out and rub it in sylvia’s hair to get gum out of her hair.

[Anonymous]

One precaution I thought of about xylitol is if you have a dog – it is really important to keep it away from them. Xylitol is toxic to dogs. http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/xylitol.asp

[Anonymous]

That’s really interesting that it helps with tooth decay, too. Has anyone seen any side effects? The study lists diarrhea, although with chronic constipation, it might be a good thing for DD.

[Anonymous]

The diarrhea is possible if xylitol is eaten uncooked (in drinks, etc.). When it is cooked (like in baking) it doesn’t cause diarrhea. When I started first baking with it, we all noticed that we were extra gassy for the first few weeks. Not the painful, uncomfortable kind, just a lot more farting going on! After a few weeks, that seemed to disappear as our bodies grew used to the xylitol.

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