Hi omnitemm,
Briefly, "yes" - Sorbitol (Maltitol) is a sugar alcohol and should be
avoided by people who have a problem with Candida.
Maltitol Characteristics:
"Maltitol is in a class of alternative sweeteners known as polyols
which includes sorbitol, xylitol, and mannitol. Also refered to as
sugar alcohols, part of polyols' chemical structure resembles sugar
and part is similar to alcohols."
"Because of the sugar alcohols present in the chemical structure it is
generally not a good fit for those who are yeast intolerant (i.e.
Candida Albicans and yeast infections)"
http://www.1st-sugar-free-products.com/polyols.htm
Candidiasis:
"Avoidance of sugars and refined carbohydrates (white rice, white
flour, date sugar, cane sugar, beet sugar, molasses, sorghum,
turbinado, mannitol, lactose, sorbitol, malt, maple syrup, fructose,
corn syrup, sucrose, brown sugar, maltose, glycogen, galactose, honey,
etc.) is critical."
http://www.gsmcweb.com/CandiasisPrint.htm
DietNet:
"Vegetable Glycerine: Gail Burton, author of "The Candida Control
Cookbook" considers it the only acceptable sweetener for candida
sufferers."
"If you have diabetes or candida or are on a carb controlled diet,
avoid all sweeteners apart from stevia, glycerine and diastatic malt"
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/rwgully/basics/sweeteners.htm
Additional Links (commercial):
Candida/Thrush Control Diet Program:
Avoid...sorbitol...
http://www.health2000.co.nz/absolute/candidadiet.html
Candida Food you Must Avoid:
Foods You Must Avoid...sorbitol
http://www.althealth.co.uk/services/info/diets/candida_5.php
Candia Control Diet Program:
"Food you must avoid...sorbitol...
http://www.kombuchapower.com/thorne/Candida%20DietUn.pdf
Freeing the body from candida and preventing recurrence:
Avoid...sorbitol...
http://intelegen.com/nutrients/candida_yeast_protection_program.htm
Ingredient Fact Sheet: Sorbitol:
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/toms/ifs/sorbitol.asp
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before rating my answer.
Thank you - wishing you well,
hummer
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