[ConservativeMind]

Surely it won’t address all pre-term issues, but it seems harmless to try.

Do note few sugar-free gums actually have a large or exclusive amount of xylitol. Also note that too much xylitol in a day can cause loose stools (but at half the likelihood of sorbitol or Maltitol).

[ConservativeMind]

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[Buttons12]

Spry, Epic, Xyli-White — toothpastes with xylitol.

[Buttons12]

Mouthwashes with xylitol include TheraBreath and Act. TheraBreath is milder than most brands, and more expensive.

[GreatRoad]

I chew BFresh B12 gum with xylitol to curb my food cravings and its like a treat, the b complex gives me a happy boost w/o caffeine.

[algore]

Sure it could, but maybe not. Who knows.

This is but one study

[Don W]

Keep anything containing xylitol away from your pets, it WILL kill them.

Pretty much ANY artificial sweetener can be harmful to critters.

[Teflonic]

PUR gum is fantastic

[JoanSmith]

The strep bacteria is killed by xylitol. Xylitol is taken up by the bacteria the way sugar would be, but cannot be broken down and metabolized by the bacteria. As a result, the bacteria starves to death.

Using xylitol regularly may also decrease colds and ear infections. I read one study where children with mothers who chew xylitol gum have fewer ear infections. That was for five minutes, five times a day. Makes sense... it’s very common for mothers to “share germs” with their babies.

Underlying resident bacterial infections can injure people in ways they can’t imagine.