User Reviews for xylitol

I use in baking, cookies ect. and they are good, but i just found out it is deadly for pets.

sore on tongue is larger, and no feeling. Losing taste there.

used xylitol as recommended by my dental hygienist as I was prone to dental tar & plaques. However every time I use it , my tongue gets very sore , inflamed & the inside of my cheeks gets reddened & sore. Would not use it again.....

I used the gums for my teeth as I started getting moderate to severe dental decay to the point that I had 7 or more cavities and could not afford to have them treated. At 25 I am not going to sit around and take this with a pinch of salt. I not only used the gum, but cut out ALL sugar from my diet and limited starchy carbs and stopped with the junk food along with the chewing gum. It helped in the sense that it reduced plaque and generally makes your gum feel better. Although it has not done anything major yet, maybe its too soon to notice. Also it caused severe diarrhoea and AWFUL cramps the first day I used it...but that happens when you use too much. To the people that complain it has bad effects cos you had 20+ of it, one word- OBVIOUSLY! like everything, exercise caution and DO NOT overdose! Read More Read Less

I use Xylitol as a substitute for sugar in baking and coffee. I also buy the dental gum which is very nice. Tastes just like sugar, so it's a great substitute when baking(No-one will know the difference!). I have been using it for about 2 1/2 - 3 years now, and I've been overall very satisfied. It's great for those who don't want sugar in their diet, but love the sweetness of it. The texture in the granulated form is different from caster sugar, but not much. I've been meaning to experiment with it more, like making Jam, and icing sugar. A bit of warning, do not intake more than 40-50 grams a day. In fact I'd drop that amount still. It can indeed cause diarrhea, bloating, and gassiness as I've experienced first hand :/ It may help those who have constipation. I don't recommend it as a proper treatment though. I'd stick to high fiber foods.Read More Read Less

Love using xylitol to bake with and to help control the bad bacteria in my mouth. My breather never seems stinky anymore.

Started using "dry mouth" products containing Xylitol at night. While they relieved my dry mouth significantly, diarrhea resulted every morning with three and even four trips to the bathroom. I plan to stop them entirely and then try using a product just a few nights a week and see how I do.

I have been using Xylitol with grapefruit seed for fifteen years and it is the only thing that actually works for sinus infection and pullups! What a relief!

I chewed one piece and got diarrhea after I ate dinner. I have IBS and this is just as bad as the other artificial sugars. Will not be using it again.

Using XyliMelts has virtually eliminated my dry mouth problem. I am concerned and need to inquire from my internist why they create a cough that sounds very much like a cough when a cold is breaking up. However, as soon as I arise the cough and the sound disappear.

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.Read More Read Less

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

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

I take medication for acid reflux, it has taken me sometime now to finaly figure out that the xylitol makes my meds nule and void. If I take more then 6 little candies in one day I blot get diarrhea and vomit. Not pleasant. Xyla candies and xylatol sweetener are what I used.

clear phlegm from nose & throat

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.

I use a nasal spray/rise called XClear which contains xylitol, and it is very effective in keeping sinus infections at bay! I used to have one or two a year but don't have them much at all anymore. Helps with allergies, too, especially if i've been around smoke of any kind.

Traveling a great deal, I spray my Xlear twice in each Nares before take off and after landing. I never get sick on airplane. My nose is moist and I breath easier, no earaches during landing and take-off! Used to suffer during and after flights