Thank you Jessica, for such a comprehensive explanation of how, what, why, when! Appreciate your eloquence and clarity and not blinding us with a whole clinical study full of references only an academic would read!
I will share this with family members who will enjoy this information.
One of the silver linings of the COVID scamdemic was that it brought the benefits of xylitol to public prominence! I used to suffer from air barotrauma (failure to equalise pressure in my ears) every time I took a plane flight. For 2-3 days after every flight, I'd be walking around feeling disoriented, and not able to hear properly. I now use Xlear before take-off and landing, and my ears equalise pressure perfectly. I've also found that Xlear helps to prevent those annoying upper respiratory tract infections that tend to happen after flying, particularly long flights.
Now to incorporate xylitol chewing gum into my daily routine!
I'm curious to understand why xylitol would be toxic to dogs. Is it similar to chocolate being toxic to dogs? My friend's weimaraner made off with an entire 10 oz bag of Ghirardelli chocolate chips and downed them all without ill effect, which surprised me (the empty bag was found later in her kennel! She snuck it and we didn't notice it missing). So it may depend on the size of the dog. I guess it's less likely that a dog will go for a bag of xylitol. Google AI says, "Xylitol is quickly absorbed into a dog's bloodstream, causing the pancreas to release insulin. This leads to a rapid drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia)." Apparently, it can be similarly toxic to cats. I just wonder if long-term use would have a similar effect on us. I've been using a lot of liquid stevia in recent months and have some concerns about the long-term safety of that. I use it daily to offset the bitterness of my daily 1/2 tsp of triphala, as well as the tartness of the L-ascorbic acid (vit C) with citrus bioflavanoids I take with lunch and dinner. I could switch to xylitol but have been feeling uneasy about ingesting it. I have used the Xlear nasal spray for many years - good stuff! Thanks for summarizing the latest on the xylitol!
Thank you Jessica, for such a comprehensive explanation of how, what, why, when! Appreciate your eloquence and clarity and not blinding us with a whole clinical study full of references only an academic would read!
I will share this with family members who will enjoy this information.
Thank you for your kind words! I am glad you have found it helpful :)
One of the silver linings of the COVID scamdemic was that it brought the benefits of xylitol to public prominence! I used to suffer from air barotrauma (failure to equalise pressure in my ears) every time I took a plane flight. For 2-3 days after every flight, I'd be walking around feeling disoriented, and not able to hear properly. I now use Xlear before take-off and landing, and my ears equalise pressure perfectly. I've also found that Xlear helps to prevent those annoying upper respiratory tract infections that tend to happen after flying, particularly long flights.
Now to incorporate xylitol chewing gum into my daily routine!
Nature has so many wonderful remedies!
I’ll have to check out this Xlear product .. I’ve just had the sore throat from hell and maybe something like that would help too
I hope you feel better soon!
I'm curious to understand why xylitol would be toxic to dogs. Is it similar to chocolate being toxic to dogs? My friend's weimaraner made off with an entire 10 oz bag of Ghirardelli chocolate chips and downed them all without ill effect, which surprised me (the empty bag was found later in her kennel! She snuck it and we didn't notice it missing). So it may depend on the size of the dog. I guess it's less likely that a dog will go for a bag of xylitol. Google AI says, "Xylitol is quickly absorbed into a dog's bloodstream, causing the pancreas to release insulin. This leads to a rapid drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia)." Apparently, it can be similarly toxic to cats. I just wonder if long-term use would have a similar effect on us. I've been using a lot of liquid stevia in recent months and have some concerns about the long-term safety of that. I use it daily to offset the bitterness of my daily 1/2 tsp of triphala, as well as the tartness of the L-ascorbic acid (vit C) with citrus bioflavanoids I take with lunch and dinner. I could switch to xylitol but have been feeling uneasy about ingesting it. I have used the Xlear nasal spray for many years - good stuff! Thanks for summarizing the latest on the xylitol!