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I try to avoid all sweeteners - some are worse than others. Along with diabetes and a life long weight problem (am 56) I have also suffered with irritable bowel syndrome for 35 years and that is the reason I avoid sweeteners where I can. I have always avoided lcd but am getting so fed up with...

I have been trying to research CD and other low calorie diets and I must say it is very difficult to find out the information unless you commit yourself to something. I need to know if any of the products are sweetened with sweeteners. If they are then I cannot use them due to health issues. :(

Happe Are you on any medication for the diabetes or are you able to treat it with diet and exercise? Are you doing CD or something else? :wave_cry:

Hi Linda I am in Coventry. I would really like to find out a lot more about the CD before I approach anyone. I always like to know exactly what I am taking on and being realistic as to whether I can cope with it. Is there a booklet I can get hold of? - because you listing packs, foods from...

Hello - check the ingredients on the flavoured water - if it has sweetener in that will probably be why it has a laxative effect. As a diabetic with irritable bowel I have to be very careful not to eat sweeteners!! :wave_cry:

Thank you all for your input. Linda - I am on a background insulin as well as metformin and also on numerous other prescribed meds!! If I did go onto one of the low calorie diets I would not go on the very low as I know that would be too hard for me. Over the years I have successfully dieted...

After most of my life fighting overweight(am 56) I developed diabetes in 2005 and I am struggling immensely. I have always avoided very low calorie diets but am wondering whether this might be an option for me at leaset to get the weight shifting. Unfortunately I also suffer with irritable...

Hi Debbie Haven't logged on to here for about 6 months - you have done so well. Medications are a pain - do I remember correctly that you too were/are diabetic?? If so, how is that going? I would also like to encourage you and your husband in the times that he is working away from home. My...