Bariatric Surgery Success

Bariatric Surgery Success


#89 Sugar Alcohols and Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know

March 16, 2022

Are you trying to make sense of the bariatric diet now that you’ve had surgery? What are sugar alcohols? How are they different from sugars? Should you consume them or will it not be pretty if you do? Let's clarify the differences between added sugars and sugar alcohols and what that means for you. 


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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:


I have a freebie to help you Sleuth Out Added Sugars on food labels so be sure and download it.


Interactive Nutrition Facts food label that shows sugar alcohols:


https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/InteractiveNutritionFactsLabel/sugar-alcohols.cfm


This podcast covers the difference between added sugars and sugar alcohols including:

  • what sugar alcohols are and how they are made
  • calories and calories per gram compared to added sugars
  • common sugar alcohols
  • how many grams of sugar alcohol can you use per meal
  • what about Dumping Syndrome


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