Sugar Linked to Bowel Disorders

A study by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association 92 (1992) pages 1121-1123, found that if your digestive system gives you trouble, eat less sugar. This study was done as a comparison of the effects of diets high and low in simple sugars and their effects on bowel function in healthy, lactose-tolerant men. This study linked a high-sugar diet to slow bowel movements, watery stools and diarrhea. These results, the researchers say, "support the practice of excluding high simple-sugar foods from the diet of patients with certain gastrointestinal disorders. For those individuals, we suspect that doses of simple sugars…could result in symptoms of intolerance and malabsorption."-M.M. Yadrick

In another study, researchers found that sugar also effects PMS. Sugar, Alcohol and PMS A research survey on "Prevalence and severity of the premenstrual syndrome," by A.M. Rossignol and H. Bonnlander, in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine 36 (1991) pgs. 131-136 finds the sources of food that contribute to PMS. What sorts of things contribute to PMS? Chocolate, fruit juice and beer…according to this study…were key factors. Oregon State University researchers concluded this after surveying 858 women university students. Seventy-three percent of the women reported at least one PMS symptom. Most called their symptoms "mild"; only 2% called them "severe". Ninety percent of the women ate "junk food" at least once a day, but the researchers found no significant association between junk food in general and PMS. They found an association between PMS and chocolate, PMS and fruit juice and PMS and beer (alcohol). As a result of the survey information, researchers conclude that there is a link between PMS symptom severity and alcohol and sugars. Common PMS Symptoms: Mood swings Irritability Depression Anxiety Angry outbursts Confusion or fuzzy thinking Tearfulness Fatigue Insomnia Changes in libido Overeating Craving, especially for salty or sweet foods Alcohol intolerance Acne Hives Abdominal cramps or bloating Weigh gain Headaches Breast swelling and pain Edema (visible swelling,particularly in hands, feet and legs) Asthma Sinus problems Sore throat Worsening of chronic conditions like arthritis and ulcers Difficulty with coordination,prone to accidents Dizziness, decreased balance Heart pounding (palpitation) Nausea Fainting Urinary problems Brought to you by Star Chiropractic. "Lifetime Family Wellness"