.....is a trap that people fall into easily and often. "Sugar Free" is code for either toxic chemicals to sweeten, like splenda, or other poor quality "natural" sweeteners like malitol or xylitol-plant based sugar alcohol that is not
It can cause you intestinal pain, bloating, and gas and hence bladder symptoms and allergic/immune responses such as classical allergies (food and airborne) or asthma.
If you want to enjoy sweets naturally, get sweets sweetened with ingredients such as fruit, fruit juice, agave, maple syrup-these are among the best.
There are suggestions on: http://www.icama.org/safe-foods-and-products-list
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What is your take on stevia esp if it is from the plant? I used to grow it and put a leaf in my tea loved it
can you go in to why you aren't a fan of stevia I have always wondered this? It is essentially an herb so I am guessing it has to do something with it's properties. being damp or sticky?
Not a huge fan of stevia. definitely would not recommend it during treatment-after may be ok though