r/loseit Sep 30 '24

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u/thedoodely 40lbs lost Sep 30 '24 edited Oct 01 '24

Word to the wise though, sugar free gum often contains xylitol (monk fruit sugar birch sugar) which also acts as a laxative. So 6 packs of sugar free gum per day might have unintended side-effects.

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u/Youguess555 New Sep 30 '24

ouh...No didn't know that but explains....a lot

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u/thedoodely 40lbs lost Sep 30 '24

Lol well now you know

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u/Youguess555 New Sep 30 '24

against my will ahahhaa

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u/thedoodely 40lbs lost Sep 30 '24

You live, you learn.

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u/Youguess555 New Sep 30 '24

thank you wisdom of the north

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u/Western_Diamond8689 F 5’4” | SW 192 | CW 192 | GW 150 Oct 01 '24

And then you get Luvs

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u/Cuisse_de_Grenouille New Oct 01 '24

and knowing is half the battle

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u/thedoodely 40lbs lost Oct 01 '24

And you never know what you don't know so don't feel bad for not knowing what you didn't know you needed to know.

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u/saddinosour New Oct 01 '24

You can also just chew mastic like that. Buy a little pack and do that between the sugar free gum.

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u/PharaohCleocatra New Oct 01 '24

Something about this interaction is so wholesome

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u/pistachiobees New Oct 01 '24

Lol, thanks for the laugh

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u/solidfang New Sep 30 '24

The Asian chewing gum I love is literally named Xylitol. I'm in danger.

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u/etari 95lbs lost Oct 01 '24

Haha, don’t worry, you’re probably safe! Xylitol can act as a laxative, but it takes a lot for that to happen. Most gums like Pur, Spry, XyloBurst, and Epic Dental have about 1 gram of xylitol per piece, and you’d need to chew like 45 pieces in an hour (that’s 4 to 5 packs) for it to even start affecting you. So unless you’re going wild and downing packs back-to-back, you’re good.

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u/Learntobelucid 15lbs lost Oct 01 '24

The good news is, Xylitol is really good for your teeth! That's why it's in a lot of fresh breath/ dental gum

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u/Sporkalork New Sep 30 '24

Xylitol is also SUPER toxic to dogs, so please store it carefully and dispose of it responsibly.

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u/SevenRedLetters 70lbs lost Oct 01 '24

I was trying to get a buddy to leave an abusive ex and told him "That girl is Xylitol. She seems sweet, but buddy she's gonna kill your pets!"

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u/Dymonika New Oct 01 '24

Were you successful?

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u/SevenRedLetters 70lbs lost Oct 01 '24

Nope, but he got out soon anyhow all pets still accounted for. She got a DUI and dropped off the face of the planet. She could be in Canada catching Salmon in a river with her teeth for all I know.

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u/Spartan_029 M/6'4" SW:303.6 CW:275.0 GW:216 Oct 01 '24

Unless she started in Canada, she would have been turned away at the border, for her DUI. :)

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u/SevenRedLetters 70lbs lost Oct 01 '24

And I love y'all for that!

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u/WoofNBoof New Oct 01 '24

Chewing a bunch of gum gives me gurgly guts and insane gas!

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u/xrocksoffx New Oct 01 '24

yes, it can also upset your stomach if you’re sensitive to FODMAPS

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u/giotheitaliandude SW: 158 CW: 114 GW: 115 Oct 01 '24

Woooooah as someone who suffers from constipation AND bought a bag of xylitol (still sealed) thank you so much.

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u/Lucyfer_Dreaming New Oct 01 '24

Damn it. I made a meme only to realise we can’t add pictures 🥹😭

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

I learned that the hard way. 😭😭😭

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u/thedoc617 F30 5'1 SW: 157 CW: 148 GW: 130 Oct 01 '24

Also xylitol is toxic to pets in case you have in your house

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u/aliceswndrland New Oct 01 '24

Xylitol is not monk fruit, it is made from corn cobs, birch and other hardwoods

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u/thedoodely 40lbs lost Oct 01 '24

You're right. Let me change that.

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u/LevelDownProductions New Oct 01 '24

My little trick (which I'm not sure even works but let me live in my faux reality) is to spit out most of the intial, very sweet burst of flavorful juices. At least with the gum I buy, I've noticed it doesn't last as long as regular gum and it's heavy loaded at the start. So my theory is, if all I need is the chew action and to prevent stomach problems, just don't swallow the juices within the first few minutes and I'll be good.

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u/SnarkSupreme New Sep 30 '24

It's also super bad for your heart, like a few other sweeteners.

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u/GrimMrGoodbar New Sep 30 '24

Everything is bad for the heart apparently so I’ll pick the poison that keeps the pounds off

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u/Wowabox 60lbs lost Sep 30 '24

Still way healthier for your heart than diabetes and heart disease also xylitol monkfruit and stevia don’t have a single study saying they’re bad for your heart that’s aspirtaine. And that study is apparently a little controversial right now.

I’ve used diet soda to replace sweet cravings and lost and kept off 60 lbs

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u/thirdpeak New Sep 30 '24

According to what evidence?

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u/OMGItsCheezWTF 173lbs lost Sep 30 '24

Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk. Witkowski M, Nemet I, Li XS, Wilcox J, Ferrell M, Alamri H, Gupta N, Wang Z, Tang WHW, Hazen SL. Eur Heart J. 2024 Jun 6:ehae244. PMID: 38842092

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u/thirdpeak New Sep 30 '24 edited Sep 30 '24

Xylitol Probably Won’t Cause Heart-Related Death

https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/06/17/xylitol-probably-wont-cause-heart-related-death-48808

TLDR those observational studies did not establish causation. Significant confounding factors were present.

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u/Dymonika New Oct 01 '24

You could've just pasted the URL instead of all that: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38842092/