User Reviews for xylitol

I developed severe heart palpitations after having mints with Xylitol - it took a while to figure out this

I chewed gum with xylitol in it. One night it caused heart palpitations so bad that I had to go to the E.R. I cannot xylitol/

I bought a toothpaste with this as the number one ingredient. As I was brushing, I felt my mouth burning. I stopped and rinsed my mouth 4 or 5 times. My entire mouth feels raw on the inside, but my tongue has ridges and looks like a lizard or an alien. Freaky. Put a warning label on this stuff!

The dry mouth discs work great, however I've had extremely itchy skin ever since I started using the discs overnight. In the morning my entire body itches. I haven't changed detergent, in fact I use clear and clean soaps. No other changes to my diet or medications. Has anyone else experienced this?

Just like other people here my gums started deteriorating when I put the tablets. In two days I developed swelling in those areas and it seems like the gum wants to start breaking off now. My gums are receding which is being dealt with but I don't have any signs of periodontal disease. It's no doubt the result of this product. Xylitol is 100% safe to use. It's the other products that they mix in there that they're probably not displaying on the box that are hurting you. The medical industry has been caught many times doing illegal things and it's more profitable to take a minor financial penalty than to pull the product. I would sue but I know it would go nowhere.Read More Read Less

It worked for it's intended purpose. (It should be noted it is highly toxic to dogs)

I started consuming 6-8 grams of xylitol a day for my dental health. I was using mints and gum and also mouthwash with xylitol. It really does help dental health. However, I started having symptoms which it took me a while to realize it was only AFTER consuming the mints- dizziness, headaches, blurred vision and fatigue. I went to the doctor because I didn't know what was wrong. I had also lost 12 pounds without trying at all!!! It took some digging to find, but there are cases of xylitol and sorbitol causing massive unintentional weight loss in some people. Those studies suggest the weight loss is from diarrhea, but I never had diarrhea with xylitol, just lots of gas. Use extreme caution if consuming lots of xylitol. I don't think all the possible symptoms are listed here. I had to stop usage because even though I certainly didn't mind losing some weight, the dizziness, and blurred vision is quite distressing. I'm bummed I can't use it anymore because my teeth never felt cleaner or smoother than when using the xylitol.Read More Read Less

First day I used the Xylitol gum I had around 5 pieces which was the recommended daily amount. Including 2 or 3 pieces in the evening. That night I went to bed and had really bad heart palpitations. I can't say for definite that Xylitol caused it but it was very noticeable and the only difference to my day and diet was the use of Xylitol. I have read the reviews on here and two others have also said it caused heart palpitations. I don't think I can risk using the gum or mints anymore. Too risky.Read More Read Less

I was so excited to try the gum and the melting mints. I used them one night while at work. I could talk with out feeling like lizard mouth. The next day my tongue felt like it was burnt. Toothpaste felt like a hot pepper on my tongue and almost brought me to my knees. This feeling has continued. Anything that bubbles like soda, beer, seltzer water is painful to drink. ????

Xylitol has been very beneficial in clearing up sinusitis and nose and throat bacteria

Xylitol causes me to have diarrhea. I have even stopped using toothpaste with xylitol. No more diarrhea after 4 years. Also no more mouth sores .

Used on my gums. Had take off my gums getting irritate took it off my gums bleeding.

Xylitol has been studied for use against constipation, so you need to keep this in mind when you use it. It draws moisture into the colon. I like it in my tea, but I don't require my tea to be super sweet. I've since switched to stevia, which tastes better to me (and I can grow my own stevia, so that's a plus). Xylitol has a pleasant flavor similar to but not identical to sugar. It is less sweet. It was attractive to me as it reportedly helps prevent caries. I didn't use it long enough to tell, and I felt a bit nervous about it as I have only very rarely have constipation. My daughter used xylitol gum when she had braces as her ortho wanted her to chew gum to help an alignment problem. No mouth sores, but clearly some have a sensitivity to it. It worked on her alignment issues, btw--very quickly. She had an over or underbite. I don't remember; it was a long time ago. And yes... it is reported to be dangerous to dogs, so keep it well away from your furbabies.Read More Read Less

would not recommend anything with zylitol, my personnel opinion it's dangerous to your health. I was chewing gum with xylitol as a sweetener as developed very bad heart murmurs and palpitations..developed a sinus problem, swollen lips..nasty chemical product that is very sweet.!!..stopped chewing the gum, things are going back to normal in my body..I had very rapid heart beat because of this xylitol, and now it has decreased...a chemical product, stay away for your health..do your research.

Dogs aren't the only pet that Xylitol is toxic to. You should update your information.

PLEASE add DANGER TO DOGS to your description. Even the FDA recognizes this extreme toxicity--hypoglycemic seizures in dogs who ingest even small amounts!. Our family has happily used Spry gum for years, with no problems. But we stopped when we got a dog, to make sure we didn't accidentally poison her if she found some within reach.

Began using xylitol due to wanting a sugar substitute that tasted a lot like sugar, & had no after taste, & had other healthy benefits. I did read about xylitol before using it. I paid attention to the part that a person should start off slowly using it. Example, to use one tsp in your coffee at first, then bit by bit introducing xylitol into one’s diet. I did not have any problems with using it to sweeten my ice tea, coffee or using it in a berry pie to replace all sugar. My sister on the other hand is much more gut sensitive and had to take baby steps in introducing her system to xylitol or she would have a lot of time in the bathroom. All in all xylitol is awesome, and I recommend your using it! Btw, it doesn’t take as much xylitol to sweeten my tea as sugar, and it doesn’t spike your blood sugar levels! Plus, after a few days I didn’t seem to crave sweet things as much! Since using it my rhinitis is not as often or as intense, & if I need to I take a wild oregano pill & bam, no problem with my allergies or sinus! I love xylitol, and grateful to understand how to use it! Read More Read Less

Dropped my blood sugar levels!!!! Used three days!!! Weeks of seeing a endocrinologist smh!!

My daughter told me about Xylitol Birch sugar substitute for Keto type diet. I just use it for hot coffee and cream and hot tea. It is so good to the taste and much like sugar by the teaspoon. Readily available at Walmart type stores.

Caution, if you have a sensitivity to artificial sweeteners like I do, stay away from this substance. I was violently sick for two days and continue to get nauseous every time I eat something sweet...now over a week since using a low dose to treat a sinus blockage. My instincts tell me this is a dangerous substance with long lasting side effects for those who are sensitive to artificial sweeteners.