Comments on: Dear Mark: Phenylketonurics and Chewing Gum http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: tracer43 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-458636 tracer43 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:36:20 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-458636 how were you able to quit cold turkey i admire that so much. i'm where you were, just mindlessly popping 2 pieces in everytime and chewing until flavor is gone, then 2 more....... today, i've but back a little and am chewing tea tree sticks. ugh! how were you able to quit cold turkey i admire that so much. i’m where you were, just mindlessly popping 2 pieces in everytime and chewing until flavor is gone, then 2 more…….
today, i’ve but back a little and am chewing tea tree sticks. ugh!

]]> By: thankful acid reflux sufferer http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-426022 thankful acid reflux sufferer Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-426022 i've found chewing gum after meals helps me with my acid reflux. thanks for the post i'll be back in the future i’ve found chewing gum after meals helps me with my acid reflux. thanks for the post i’ll be back in the future

]]> By: Aaron Blaisdell http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-417661 Aaron Blaisdell Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-417661 The Inuit chew whale and seal blubber. Sounds quite Primal to me. Don't chew the gum, chew the fat. The Inuit chew whale and seal blubber. Sounds quite Primal to me. Don’t chew the gum, chew the fat.

]]> By: Aaron Blaisdell http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-417658 Aaron Blaisdell Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:24:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-417658 Christoph, I always have had the exact same reaction as you! Christoph, I always have had the exact same reaction as you!

]]> By: Grok http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-417021 Grok Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:32:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-417021 The one thing I'm having a hell of a time kicking. The funny thing is, I didn't chew much gum at all until after I was almost fully primal. The one thing I’m having a hell of a time kicking.

The funny thing is, I didn’t chew much gum at all until after I was almost fully primal.

]]> By: Indiscreet http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-416501 Indiscreet Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:37:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-416501 I had an almost OCD problem with gum. I'd chew a stick and immediately pop in a second because the first felt too small. I'd keep going until I had a huge wad in my mouth that made my jaw ache. So I'd get rid of it and start again. I was getting through over 40 pieces a day at work - though I never chewed (or felt the need) when I was home. Intially my problems were restricted to some jaw ache and abdominal bloating (sorbitol is not just a laxative - it also gives you painful and unsociable gas!) but after a while I started getting really ill. I'm not sure if it was just the gum, or also the intense training I was doing (it was when I was flirting rather seriously with Crossfit) but I started to break down. My menstrual cycle became irregular, I felt spaced out and weird a lot. Sometimes I got palpitations. The doctors found nothing wrong despite numerous tests. I then began to come down with a succession of viruses - cold, flu, bronchitis, some 24 hour vomiting thing... I researched the side effects of aspartame on the 'net and it made for some very scary reading. I went cold turkey on the gum and also ditched my daily Diet Cokes. I've not been ill since. I had an almost OCD problem with gum. I’d chew a stick and immediately pop in a second because the first felt too small. I’d keep going until I had a huge wad in my mouth that made my jaw ache. So I’d get rid of it and start again. I was getting through over 40 pieces a day at work – though I never chewed (or felt the need) when I was home.

Intially my problems were restricted to some jaw ache and abdominal bloating (sorbitol is not just a laxative – it also gives you painful and unsociable gas!) but after a while I started getting really ill. I’m not sure if it was just the gum, or also the intense training I was doing (it was when I was flirting rather seriously with Crossfit) but I started to break down. My menstrual cycle became irregular, I felt spaced out and weird a lot. Sometimes I got palpitations. The doctors found nothing wrong despite numerous tests. I then began to come down with a succession of viruses – cold, flu, bronchitis, some 24 hour vomiting thing…

I researched the side effects of aspartame on the ‘net and it made for some very scary reading. I went cold turkey on the gum and also ditched my daily Diet Cokes. I’ve not been ill since.

]]> By: Primal Smile http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-416420 Primal Smile Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:04:41 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-416420 It's nice to have a healthier option for gum. Thanks, I might try that one day. I used to chew a lot of sugar free gum and it was a problem. Several packs a day and then I quit cold turkey. It kept me from eating too much but it made my belly swell with gas no matter which kind I tried. They are putting more chems into this stuff all the time. The worst for me was Wrigley's sugar free Juicy Fruit. I wanted more and more and more of it. I felt crazy on it! I had hope for Xylitol but it screwed with my intestines so I gave up. It’s nice to have a healthier option for gum. Thanks, I might try that one day.

I used to chew a lot of sugar free gum and it was a problem. Several packs a day and then I quit cold turkey. It kept me from eating too much but it made my belly swell with gas no matter which kind I tried. They are putting more chems into this stuff all the time. The worst for me was Wrigley’s sugar free Juicy Fruit. I wanted more and more and more of it. I felt crazy on it!

I had hope for Xylitol but it screwed with my intestines so I gave up.

]]> By: Jess http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-416380 Jess Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:54:05 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-416380 Fantastic, thank you!! I had heard of Toms, so I'm glad you've ruled it out for me before I went ahead and imported it! Will definitely look at Nature's Gate :) Fantastic, thank you!! I had heard of Toms, so I’m glad you’ve ruled it out for me before I went ahead and imported it! Will definitely look at Nature’s Gate :)

]]> By: Krist http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-416340 Krist Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-416340 Totally agree with Fixed Gear. The 3 calories I get out of 1 piece of Orbit is not enough for me to be worried about it. At most, I have 2 pieces a day, so 6 calories then (1g sugar alcohol each). Not gonna sweat the little (read: tiny) things..... Totally agree with Fixed Gear. The 3 calories I get out of 1 piece of Orbit is not enough for me to be worried about it. At most, I have 2 pieces a day, so 6 calories then (1g sugar alcohol each).

Not gonna sweat the little (read: tiny) things…..

]]> By: gionta http://www.marksdailyapple.com/phenylketonurics-chewing-gum/#comment-416225 gionta Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:59:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=5689#comment-416225 Jess, I recently realized the xylitol in my Tom's of Maine toothpaste was causing problems of the gaseous kind. They just started adding xylitol a few years ago, but it took me awhile to correlate the use xylotil with the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms. Recently I read that some have problems with xylitol, and I did find a toothpaste without artificial sweeteners - flavored with peppermint oil. It is nature's gate "Creme de peppermint natural toothpaste with baking soda and peppermint oil" http://www.natures-gate.com/shop/showCategory.asp?category=143 apparently they have different flavors, but i have not tried them. since switching the gas problem has gone away. it is amazing how a tiny amount of an additive can have such a big effect on the body, particularly since toothpaste is not swallowed...... Jess,
I recently realized the xylitol in my Tom’s of Maine toothpaste was causing problems of the gaseous kind. They just started adding xylitol a few years ago, but it took me awhile to correlate the use xylotil with the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms. Recently I read that some have problems with xylitol, and I did find a toothpaste without artificial sweeteners – flavored with peppermint oil. It is nature’s gate “Creme de peppermint natural toothpaste with baking soda and peppermint oil”

http://www.natures-gate.com/shop/showCategory.asp?category=143

apparently they have different flavors, but i have not tried them. since switching the gas problem has gone away. it is amazing how a tiny amount of an additive can have such a big effect on the body, particularly since toothpaste is not swallowed……

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