Hi,
Anyone knows what is the reason why Chewing Gum is illegal?
I would love to find any SCD legal Gum…
Thank you
CHEWING GUM
Moderator: rgross
Re: CHEWING GUM
I wish there was a gum we could have, but it seems that what makes gum "gum" is the very reason we can't have it. Also, it is usually sweetened with illegals. I have heard of people chewing the honeycomb wax found in legal honey bottles, but it seems to be a poor substitute.
Elaine had this to say about chewing gum (found on PecanBread):
https://pecanbread.com/f/tanya/cellulosegum.html
The very chemistry of what constitutes a gum is because the structure of the carbohydrates is such that it forms a latticework that confers on it a sticky-like, glue-like consistency. The diagram of the amylopectin molecule on page 30 of my book demonstrates this latticework. It is my hypothesis that at the point of the branches in the molecule is a chemical link called alpha 1-6 isomaltose which we cannot digest (cannot break two glucose molecules attached with that link). I believe that because we cannot digest it, it naturally moves down to the lower small intestine and colon as isomaltose and that a certain type of microorganism thrives on just that very disaccharide. This part of the hypothesis is very exciting to me as most corn products, all potatoes, and FOS have links similar to the isomaltose which remains undigested and goodness knows what is being nourished down there.
The following is noted on the Nimbal legal/illegal list:
https://www.nimbal.org/legalillegal-food-list/m
Mastic gum - Illegal - A supplemental version of chewing gum. - According to this study, mastic gum helped induce remission of CD.
Maltitol - Illegal - Maltitol, sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD legal. They fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and so allow companies to label things 'sugar free', even though they are providing nutrition to the bacteria that live in your digestive tract. Consumption of sugar alcohols can lead to an overgrowth of bacteria, which can be harmful for patients with IBD.
Elaine had this to say about chewing gum (found on PecanBread):
https://pecanbread.com/f/tanya/cellulosegum.html
The very chemistry of what constitutes a gum is because the structure of the carbohydrates is such that it forms a latticework that confers on it a sticky-like, glue-like consistency. The diagram of the amylopectin molecule on page 30 of my book demonstrates this latticework. It is my hypothesis that at the point of the branches in the molecule is a chemical link called alpha 1-6 isomaltose which we cannot digest (cannot break two glucose molecules attached with that link). I believe that because we cannot digest it, it naturally moves down to the lower small intestine and colon as isomaltose and that a certain type of microorganism thrives on just that very disaccharide. This part of the hypothesis is very exciting to me as most corn products, all potatoes, and FOS have links similar to the isomaltose which remains undigested and goodness knows what is being nourished down there.
The following is noted on the Nimbal legal/illegal list:
https://www.nimbal.org/legalillegal-food-list/m
Mastic gum - Illegal - A supplemental version of chewing gum. - According to this study, mastic gum helped induce remission of CD.
Maltitol - Illegal - Maltitol, sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD legal. They fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and so allow companies to label things 'sugar free', even though they are providing nutrition to the bacteria that live in your digestive tract. Consumption of sugar alcohols can lead to an overgrowth of bacteria, which can be harmful for patients with IBD.
Re: CHEWING GUM
The sweeteners in gum are usually illegal. Sorry, I don't think there are any legal gums.