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I have finally discovered what my system does not like and can not handle. It is anything with the ingredient Maltitol. It is a artificial sweetener, and makes me sick, cramping, bloated, and have diarrhea. If anyone is having belly issues, check the things your eating for this ingredient. I had to change my Protein Bars to a different brand, as well as a few other things. Thank you for those of you who brought this to my attention. I appreciate it more than you know. My belly thanks you.

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yea - maltitol is especially notorious for that. It doesn't do that to EVERYONE, but it does to a lot of people. If you ever have time on your hands, read some reviews of sugar free Gummy Bears. They're made with malitol (or maybe were - with all the complaints, they may have changed to a different sweetener):

https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Gummy-Bears-5LBS/product-reviews/B00CMS97YS

p.s. some of these are pretty hilarious...

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That's how my tummy reacts to Sorbitol, Maltitol, Xylitol, Stevia, and Eurithritol. So far, Splenda or Sucralose is the only sugar substitute that doesn't double me over with gas pain and toots.

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