The Laxative Effect Of Sugar-Free Candy

[ViRGE]

Many years ago I got a small bag of sugar free Jelly Bellies as a gift. That was the exact experience I had. It was awful, the kind of thing I'd wish upon no one, not even my worst enemy.

Candies that use sweeteners that can cause that need to come with a warning in 72 point font stating that "This product will make you violently ill. Do not ingest under any circumstances."

 

[nanette1985]

If I could figure out how to make gummy bears, that would be too cool.

Silly you, a quick google will answer that http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1717533

Oh, and just search on amazon for gummy bear jelly mold.

Have fun.

 

[SheHateMe]

Many years ago I got a small bag of sugar free Jelly Bellies as a gift. That was the exact experience I had. It was awful, the kind of thing I'd wish upon no one, not even my worst enemy.

Candies that use sweeteners that can cause that need to come with a warning in 72 point font stating that "This product will make you violently ill. Do not ingest under any circumstances."

Well, they DO say that the stuff can have a laxative effect :biggrin:

 

[QueBert]

Last year I discovered a tasty ass new drink, I let a whole box of of Icebreaker Sour mints dissolve into a 24oz bottle of Pellingro sparkling mineral water. I didn't look at the mints to see they were sugar free because I don't care about calories. They contain Xylitol, which I wouldn't have known was a red flag if you plan to ingest a large amount of a candy with it. So the label wouldn't have mattered.

No idea how many mints come in the container, I think a serving's 3. it's a good sized container, at least 20-30 servings. The only time my body ever hurt from food was when I had food poisoning. About 30 minutes after I drank my new creation my insides became a war zone. After a 15 minute wave of rumbling and gas, it started to feel like an MMA fighter was kicking me in the stomach. And I shat like I've never shat before. Here's the kicker, I had ate a ton of different shit that day, and I never even considered that the drink could have caused it. About a week later I made the same drink, and had the same horrible night. Needless to say I read the label and learned that Xylitol's a real sunnovabitch.

Roommates GF bought him a big ass box of sugar free Jelly Bellies, he ate the whole box while he was playing COD:BO and he was in all sorts of hurt. The box was like a pound. Jelly Belly recommends you eat like 4-6 of the sugar free ones. My Roomie ate probably 300.

 

[rockyct]

I don't really understand why people get sugar free candy (unless they are diabetic). They aren't "diet" or low calorie so it's not like they are 0 calorie gummy bears.

 

[ViRGE]

I don't really understand why people get sugar free candy (unless they are diabetic). They aren't "diet" or low calorie so it's not like they are 0 calorie gummy bears.

At least for jelly bellies, the sugar free versions have 40% fewer calories than the standard versions. 2.4kcal/bean versus 4kcal/bean.

 

[rockyct]

At least for jelly bellies, the sugar free versions have 40% fewer calories than the standard versions. 2.4kcal/bean versus 4kcal/bean.

Ah, I thought they were closer than that in calories. Still though, people are going to tend to overeat these more believing that they diet candy.

 

[ViRGE]

Ah, I thought they were closer than that in calories. Still though, people are going to tend to overeat these more believing that they diet candy.

That's the whole point of diet candy; you get to eat more.

But the average person can only handle 8 beans, which is what makes the fact that Jelly Belly sells the sugar free beans in 2.8oz (~35 bean) single serving packs all the more evil.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

That's the whole point of diet candy; you get to eat more.

But the average person can only handle 8 beans, which is what makes the fact that Jelly Belly sells the sugar free beans in 2.8oz (~35 bean) single serving packs all the more evil.

 

[OutHouse]

I didn't think anything of it, until I got gas that was...vile.

lol, its bad when you cant even stand yourself.

 

[OCGuy]

I just laughed so hard my side hurt.....thanks OP!

 

[SheHateMe]

lol, its bad when you cant even stand yourself.

My goodness. lol