146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health

[Mazen]

http://www.yourhealth911.com/articles/doctors_talk/126reasons.html

Sugar malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease.

High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis

Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).

 

[chuckmanley83]

Great information, thanks for posting the link Mazen

 

[danman]

Mazen, where do you get all this information, every time I log on you've got more info.

our resident researcher. :cheerss:

 

[BWS1982]

sugar in general can be bad, especially for Crohns, but shouldn't be completely demonized as it's got its place...our brain's main fuel is glucose, for example. I have that list on my old harddrive but you must realize that the _potential_ consequences there are largely due to chronic overconsumption or bad insulin usage....just to add my 2cents....

 

[~TN~]

The article is misleading.
It should read refined sugars.

 

[katiesue1506]

Now... lets make a list of why sugar is good for you:

1. It tastes SO good
2. It tastes SO good
3. It tastes SO good...

I think we know where this is going. Not trying to undo your research Mazen... just trying to show how hard it is to cut out sugar. I know for me, sometimes I just HAVE to have chocolate. Sometimes I get cranky and headachey, but if I get some sugar, it fixes my boat. I have tried to cut out sugar but sugar substitutes are just as bad for IDB, if worse. I think I wanna try that one natural substitute Stevia... anyone know if its expensive?

 

[BWS1982]

the thing about stevia is its hard to find, though a little expensive too....

Mastering the timing of simple carbs can really blunt their danger, but Im speaking primarily about active lifestyles, which are hard for people like us to engage in. When you finish a heavy workout, it's optimal to have a couple dozen grams of sugar in your shake, especially with Creatine, to use the insulin as a transport system (and prevent dreaded catabolism) ...and this still applies when you're trying to cut out carbs and trim fat because when timed, sugar is your best ally and performs differently. My point with that is that sugar can be very beneficial but it's all about timing and context.

 

[Mazen]

Hi Guys

Yes, I meant refined sugar, sucrose. There have also been studies that linked hig h pre-illness sucrose and refined carb intakes intake with Crohn's disease. In my case I try to eleiminate sucrose from my diet and use honey instead.

"Studies exist that analyze the pre-illness dietary intake of individuals with IBD. Although these studies are criticized because they are founded on the pre-illness dietary intake "memory" of an IBD patient, they do substantiate the dietary association of high levels of refined sugars and carbohydrates. For example, in one study the pre-illness intake of refined sugar in Crohn's disease patients was nearly twice that of controls (122 g per day versus 65 g per day). [Heaton, et al. "Treatment of Crohn's Disease with an Unrefined-Carbohydrate, Fiber-Rich Diet." Britain Medical Journal. Vol 279. (1984) Pgs 1859-1862.] "

http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/idisease/inflambowel/crohns.html


http://www.wikihealth.com/Crohn's_and_colitis:_foods_to_eliminate#Sugar

 

[My Butt Hurts]

I think I wanna try that one natural substitute Stevia... anyone know if its expensive?

My grocery store carries it in the natural foods section. They have a few different brands too. I bought it for $10 for a box of 100 packets. I don't use it very often, so it doesn't seem expensive. They only thing I have ever used it for is to make kool-aid. 6 packets for 2 quarts. It's the best tasting alternative that I have had. The brand I bought is NuNaturals. Some of the brands can be bitter I have heard. Actually - this one can be bitter too until it sits for a while in the fridge, and I shake it again.
Here is the website if you can't find it - www.nunaturals.com
I saw a commercial on TV for stevia for the first time recently.

 

[ladyB]

I have tried the stevia as well. I agree with MBH, it's pretty good and not too expensive.

 

[jooles6377]

Hi, I absolutely 100% know that Sugar is making my symptoms worse, but at the moment it is my one pleasure.

I cant eat wheat, dairy, fibre, I cannot tolerate alcohol and I dont smoke. I look forward to my cakes and biscuits. How can I stop??????

I know I would feel better but just dont know if I could do it. Any advice wouls be appreciated,

Julie xx

 

[kello82]

hey jooles.
ugh i know exactly how you feel. i did the SCD diet for a few months, which prohibits sugar, and i really had trouble missing my sweet treats.

if you wanna go for it, heres a couple things i did:

-i ate homemade yogurt mixed with homemade applesauce (no sugar, tasted good!)
-drink comforting drinks-hot apple cider, fruity teas
-you can make smoothies with yogurt, fruit and honey
-there are actually companies out there that bake treats that are sugar, wheat, and dairy free! www.scdbakery.com has a weekly menu of treats that they cook, and they actually taste pretty good for lacking so many "normal" ingredients.
-there are some natural sugar substitutes out there: steva, agave nectar....those are the two off the top of my head. i havent tried either of them, but its worth a try i guess.

i guess just try to start small. i wouldnt go cold turkey on taking out the sugar, just maybe have one less sugary item each day? or if you want a treat, think about if you REALLLLY want it, and if the answer is no, then have something else to fill you up and save your cake for tommorow! i found that by eating my favorites less often, i enjoyed them sooo much more when i actually treated myself to one. and then you feel good about yourself for making the choice to limit.

hope this helps, good luck!

 

[jooles6377]

Aw thanks for that, have you felt any better for cutting out Sugar?