Re:Trouble with Erythritol
by himinlomax on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @09:43AM
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Xylitol is not zero calorie, but its metabolism is more like glucose than fructose, and it's beneficial to oral health, both against tooth decay and throat infections. It also has less risk of GI upset than other sugar alcohols. Its main drawback is that it kills dogs.
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Re:Trouble with Erythritol
by thanatropism on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @11:20AM
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Is xylitol in toothpaste already? Should it?
Re:Trouble with Erythritol
by himinlomax on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @11:27AM
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Yes it is.
It not only kills dogs, it only takes a small amount to do so.
I keep some in the house double bagged to use in a neti pot when I’m sick (it’s also a good decongestant!), but there’s no way I’d willingly buy any food with it. It’s just too risky.
OMFG...... in small quantities it kills dogs???!!!!
I don't own a dog, but my God I hope they have warning labels on it!
Re:Trouble with Erythritol
by himinlomax on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @03:49PM
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Wait till you learn about chocolate and coffee.
I thought that chocolate was only mildly toxic to dogs, and had to be consumed in relatively large quantities to be dangerous. I was very freaked out to find out that this xylitol chemical can kill them in small quantities.
It would take about 10 ounces of milk chocolate to be potentially fatal for my 14 pound dog. In the same dog .7 grams of xylitol could cause hypoglycemia and 3.5 grams could cause liver failure.
That’s a pretty stark difference.