What happens to you if you eat lots of sugar?

[community]

I would like to know what symptoms (if any) you get if you consume something that is sugary?

If you get symptoms, what is the duration they last?

Thanks

 

[Crohns08]

Very bad things happen when I eat too much sugar. My stomach starts to hurt, followed by sharp cramping and nausea and of course the star of the show; Diarrhea.

This can last anywhere from a few hours to a day. Of course this is when I'm flaring. When I'm in remission I usually know better than to eat a lot of sugar and so I have small amounts everyday so I don't binge on the weekends.

 

[Gav]

I have a stoma, but even so if I eat a lot of sugar (particularly chocolate) I can guarantee I will bloat up for a good few hours and that the stoma will become quite active with gas.

 

[pielady72]

It depends, if the sweets are made with regular sugar I don't notice much, however it depends on what the sugar is coupled with. Example brownies are my weakness however the chocolate gives me huge problems. I have also noticed I don't tolerate sugar substitutes well either.

 

[kiny]

too much sugar is bad mojo

 

[Grumbletum]

Pain, pain, pain and the runs! I also don't tolerate artificial sweeteners. I'm OK with honey, tho, so cook and sweeten with it.

 

[KazT17]

I have a stoma too, but sweet stuff, in particular chocolate, causes the symptoms of a flare. My skin breaks out, I get mouth ulcers, my output is awful and I generally feel terrible!

Kaz xxx

 

[AbdoAlien]

Anything sugary tends to cause bloating, pain, heartburn, nausea & diarrhea...all the wonderful symptoms of crohns...can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days...I tend to shy away from anything with sugar in it & if I crave something sweet I use stevia as a sweetener (any other sweetener doesn't agree with me either)..I'm with Grumbletum, I can tolerate some honey & use that as well as pure maple syrup for cooking to add some sweetness...