Soft Drinks, Gum, and Fruit Juice: May produce high-octane fuel

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Hello all,

I found this to be of interest, particularly to anyone who c/o bloating.

In an article in WebMD Medical News by DeNoon and reviewed by

Charlotte Grayson, MD, it says........

" To be digested, fructose must be broken down before it gets to the colon

(large intestine). When this doesn't happen, it becomes high-octane fuel for

bacteria that normally live peacefully in the gut. The result of this feeding

frenzy is hydrogen gas -- and symptoms of bloating, rumbling, pain, and loose

stools. ..... "

The rest of the article can be found at : http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/1671.53947http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/1671.53947

Another article in WebMD Medical News today, 10/23/02 by Salynn Boyles and

reviewed by Charlotte Grayson, MD, stated,

" .....In their study, .... More than half ... also experienced significant

gas and bloating after they ingested the fructose. .. In addition to

fruits,... processed foods made with corn syrup are high in fructose. Most

soft drinks are now made with varieties of corn syrup instead of cane sugar,

as are many types of chewing gum. "

Surprisingly it went on to say,

" And it may be that by making dietary modifications people can resolve these

symptoms. This is a relatively new idea,... "

This article can be found at :

http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/1728.91648http://aols\

vc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/1728.91648

Wow, high-octane fuel, that's a pretty powerful description. I allow myself

about 4 ounces of juice three or four times a week, thinking it was good for

me. I did not realize the connection between the juice and the subsequent

problems I developed. This also addresses some of the issues we were talking

about at the symposium about the need to eliminate soft drinks and other

carbonated drinks from our diet. And, gum! But, interesting. It is such an

important discovery that it will be presented at the upcoming annual GI

Symposium. I'll be sure and look out for the scientific report so we can have

a reference for the future. Until then, I think I might either avoid soft

drinks & gum or matches!

Karyn , RN

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